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Yew Berry Mead (Taxus Mead recipe)

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EgmondsGoud

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I'm planning to experiment with a mead recipe based on Yew berries, aka the berries from the Taxus plant / Yew tree. (Though poisonous, the fruitflesh on its own is safe and edible.)
I've tried some before and they have a texture akin to raspberries, just a lot sweeter so it would make sense to base this recipe on a raspberry mead recipe. They also have a sort of slimey substance slightly similar to honey.

I will make it a 4 liter recipe for a small container.

Does anyone have any experience brewing with this fruit?

Thanks in advance.
 
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This will be interesting. Please report your progress.
In the US it is illegal to cut down this tree without certain permits as there is a moratorium established. It was, at one time used for medicine (cancer I do believe) and was almost brought to extinction. Thus the current regulations.
 
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