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I just recently did a one gallon batch of blood orange mead. I peeled the oranges then froze them. I thawed them and put 5 pounds 3 ounces all in the primary. I had the orange segments in a bag, but it was a total pain in the butt. I just racked it this past weekend and ended up dumping all the orange segments into the mead, then transferring to another brew bucket. (I bought 3 galloon food grade buckets) I put a different grain bag in that, and it had larger "holes" in the bag. Made for a very easy draining of the mead.
I also did a 4 gallon batch of Viking Blod where I just put all the fruit into the mead. NO BAG !! That worked out very good and was very easy when I racked the mead into the secondary.
Basically it is your choice. It also depends on what you are fermenting in.
good luck !!
I also did a 4 gallon batch of Viking Blod where I just put all the fruit into the mead. NO BAG !! That worked out very good and was very easy when I racked the mead into the secondary.
Basically it is your choice. It also depends on what you are fermenting in.
good luck !!
Personal preference for both parts.
For the quantity of fruit, some people will use 1-3 lbs/gallon of must. I like the fruit flavor to really POP, so I tend to use 5-6 lbs/gallon of must. It's a little more expensive, but, the final product is better for my tastes.
As far as the bags go, I personally use bags, but, again, it's really personal preference. I find there's advantages to both.
No bag, the fruit is completely exposed & easily fermented. The downside to open fruit is your fruit cap has to be punched down twice a day to prevent mold growth. If in a one gallon carboy , a gentle swirl will usually be sufficient.
With a bag, typically, less lees, clean up is generally easier, you can put fermentation weights in the bag & the fruit stays wet on the bottom (eliminating the need to expose your must so you can punch down the cap) & my personal favorite, maybe less racking , (if your lucky enough).
Typically I ferment in food grade buckets, with bags, then transfer to glass for clearing & bulk aging.
I hope this helps you.
Happy meading
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