So it has been a while since I have made any mead. I have been listening to many podcasts on the topic also.
Here is what I have come up with.
4 Gallon batch
12# honey - O.B. or Star thistle for main honey
2# light neutral honey
1oz Warrior Hops - 30 min
1oz Cascade Hops - 15 min
1oz Hallertau Hops - 5 min
36 pods Republic of Tea Hibiscus Tea
2# Frozen Costco Berry Mix
2# Frozen tart Cherries
1.5L 190 Proof Grain Alcohol
BE-256 Yeast
Go-Ferm, Fermaid-O, Fermaid-K, DAP
TOSNA protocol
Boil 2 gallons water
add 2# light neutral honey
Add Hops at 30, 15 and 5 minutes
Add Hibiscus tea pods at flameout
- steep for 30 minutes, then remove
add thawed berries and cherries
- strain out when must reaches 110*
Wait until must is below 100* then add 12# honey
Mix thoroughly and aerate
Start BE-256 yeast
12.5gr G0-Ferm
Nutrients mixed and split into 4 doses
6.8gr Fermaid-O
7.6gr Fermaid-K
7gr DAP
Dosing at 24, 48 and 72 hours
Last dose at 1/3 sugar break
Aerate twice daily
After last nutrient dosage,
Degas gently
When mead has reached a gravity of 1.032 - 1.034
Rack off lees and onto 41 ounces of 190 Proof Grain Alcohol
Allow to clear for a week or so, then bottle.
OK, All that stated, any comments or suggestions.
Please let me know.
TIA
Bombo
Here is what I have come up with.
4 Gallon batch
12# honey - O.B. or Star thistle for main honey
2# light neutral honey
1oz Warrior Hops - 30 min
1oz Cascade Hops - 15 min
1oz Hallertau Hops - 5 min
36 pods Republic of Tea Hibiscus Tea
2# Frozen Costco Berry Mix
2# Frozen tart Cherries
1.5L 190 Proof Grain Alcohol
BE-256 Yeast
Go-Ferm, Fermaid-O, Fermaid-K, DAP
TOSNA protocol
Boil 2 gallons water
add 2# light neutral honey
Add Hops at 30, 15 and 5 minutes
Add Hibiscus tea pods at flameout
- steep for 30 minutes, then remove
add thawed berries and cherries
- strain out when must reaches 110*
Wait until must is below 100* then add 12# honey
Mix thoroughly and aerate
Start BE-256 yeast
12.5gr G0-Ferm
Nutrients mixed and split into 4 doses
6.8gr Fermaid-O
7.6gr Fermaid-K
7gr DAP
Dosing at 24, 48 and 72 hours
Last dose at 1/3 sugar break
Aerate twice daily
After last nutrient dosage,
Degas gently
When mead has reached a gravity of 1.032 - 1.034
Rack off lees and onto 41 ounces of 190 Proof Grain Alcohol
Allow to clear for a week or so, then bottle.
OK, All that stated, any comments or suggestions.
Please let me know.
TIA
Bombo