Normally I brew beer. I have never forgot abut the barkshack ginger mead write up in Charlie's book though. I tried to make it in 2005, and stupidly thought adding some fresh crushed grapes to some heated water to pasteurize, would be a good idea to add to it, while I was in the store looking for fresh lemongrass. It turned out awful.
Anyway, a co-worker has bee hives, and the honey tastes really good, from orange blossoms. $10/pint they want, and I estimate that for 5 gal, I'd want 8.5 pounds of honey. I think this'll be close to 6 pints. That seems to be pricey for honey and would be $60 for the honey alone. Does the 6 pints and approximate weight seem an appropriate amount of honey for a BGM? Also wondering on the ginger addition? When is best time to add it? I would think the flavor would fade to zero after a year in a carboy.
TD
Anyway, a co-worker has bee hives, and the honey tastes really good, from orange blossoms. $10/pint they want, and I estimate that for 5 gal, I'd want 8.5 pounds of honey. I think this'll be close to 6 pints. That seems to be pricey for honey and would be $60 for the honey alone. Does the 6 pints and approximate weight seem an appropriate amount of honey for a BGM? Also wondering on the ginger addition? When is best time to add it? I would think the flavor would fade to zero after a year in a carboy.
TD