beeropolis
06-01-2009, 01:17 PM
So I made my first batch of mead the other day from a slightly modified recipe I got from the HomeBrewTalk boards. It's gonna be a strawberry melomel when all is said and done but I'm a little worried as to how sweet it's going to be.
I'm not very knowledged in meads but the SWMBO and I discovered a meadery near us and we absolutely love it. My question however, is that I'm not sure how much honey I should use per 5 gallon batch. The SWMBO hates dry champagne-like drinks but she also doesn't want something that's too sweet causing one to only be able to imbibe in a glass or less.
If I'm looking to make a 5 gallon batch of a traditional mead that I guess is semi-sweet (is that what I want?) would I use 15 lbs? 12lbs? of honey when using say Lalvin 1118 yeast? and what about Redstar Champagne yeast?
Thanks
I'm not very knowledged in meads but the SWMBO and I discovered a meadery near us and we absolutely love it. My question however, is that I'm not sure how much honey I should use per 5 gallon batch. The SWMBO hates dry champagne-like drinks but she also doesn't want something that's too sweet causing one to only be able to imbibe in a glass or less.
If I'm looking to make a 5 gallon batch of a traditional mead that I guess is semi-sweet (is that what I want?) would I use 15 lbs? 12lbs? of honey when using say Lalvin 1118 yeast? and what about Redstar Champagne yeast?
Thanks