I plan on brewing my first mead this afternoon, a 1 gallon cyser. After doing a little research, here is my tentative recipe, I would love some feedback!
For a 1 Gallon Recipe
.5 Gallons Cider
64 oz. Clover Honey (why is this always in pounds in recipes, when it is sold in ounces?)
2 Lemons
2 Cinnamon Sticks
2 Whole Star Anise
1 Tablet Yeast Nutrient
1 packet Wine Yeast (D37 Lolvin)
Water
Prepare Yeast starter. Boil Cider and juice from lemons and toss Anise and Cinnamon in Cider. Cut boil and let stand for 10 minutes. Spoon out the spices out and let dry for future use. Stir in honey and bring to 145F for 15 minutes. Place the stainless steel pot in an ice bath to quickly drop the tempurature to near 90F. Rack and pitch the yeast and add crushed yeast nutrient tablet to carboy.
I plan to let it sit in primary for 2 weeks, then rack onto oak chips for 2 weeks, then rack to tertiary for 3 months.
For a 1 Gallon Recipe
.5 Gallons Cider
64 oz. Clover Honey (why is this always in pounds in recipes, when it is sold in ounces?)
2 Lemons
2 Cinnamon Sticks
2 Whole Star Anise
1 Tablet Yeast Nutrient
1 packet Wine Yeast (D37 Lolvin)
Water
Prepare Yeast starter. Boil Cider and juice from lemons and toss Anise and Cinnamon in Cider. Cut boil and let stand for 10 minutes. Spoon out the spices out and let dry for future use. Stir in honey and bring to 145F for 15 minutes. Place the stainless steel pot in an ice bath to quickly drop the tempurature to near 90F. Rack and pitch the yeast and add crushed yeast nutrient tablet to carboy.
I plan to let it sit in primary for 2 weeks, then rack onto oak chips for 2 weeks, then rack to tertiary for 3 months.