Here is what I just started. Kindof just came up with what I thought might be good after read literally hundreds of recipes. It was my first batch of Mead I have ever made. I just don't know what I should expect as far as a potential ABV% I don't know if I added too much nutrient and energizer. It looks to be bubbling great, at least a bubble or two every second, but there is only a tiny tiny bit of foam forming on the top. I guess I would like to know if my ingredients or methods will produce any off flavors. If so or if there are better suggestions i will try them in a month (I have 40# of honey left!) Thanks!
Recipe:
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2 tbsp. of Yeast energizer
1.5 tbsp. of Yeast nutrient
2 crushed campden tablets
3 teaspoons pectic enzyme
2.5 # blueberries
15# Honey
Lalvin D-47 2 packets
Process. Brewed Aug 3, 2012 –
Put honey into pot and slowly brought to a low boil. Skimmed off foam. Added 2.5 gallons of water to fermenter and then poured in liquid honey. Topped off fermenter with 2.5 gallons of water. Added in energizer, nutrient, campden tablets, and acid blend. Let sit overnight. Next day prepared yeast in warm water. Meanwhile add in blueberries in mesh bag, (slightly crushed,) then the pectic enzyme. Put on lid and added blow off tube.
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Initial Gravity: 1.085
Recipe:
List ALL ingredients used.
2 tbsp. of Yeast energizer
1.5 tbsp. of Yeast nutrient
2 crushed campden tablets
3 teaspoons pectic enzyme
2.5 # blueberries
15# Honey
Lalvin D-47 2 packets
Process. Brewed Aug 3, 2012 –
Put honey into pot and slowly brought to a low boil. Skimmed off foam. Added 2.5 gallons of water to fermenter and then poured in liquid honey. Topped off fermenter with 2.5 gallons of water. Added in energizer, nutrient, campden tablets, and acid blend. Let sit overnight. Next day prepared yeast in warm water. Meanwhile add in blueberries in mesh bag, (slightly crushed,) then the pectic enzyme. Put on lid and added blow off tube.
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Initial Gravity: 1.085