It’s been a number of years since I’ve made mead and after tasting a trad. made with wildflower that I made several years ago, I’ve decided to get back into it.
So I loosely followed a Curt Stock Triple Berry recipe, I’ve added some blackberries in secondary to up the flavor.
1. My question is should the berries be simply placed in secondary and then racked over or should they be mashed beforehand. (They we’re frozen and then added after dethaw.)
2. Is two weeks enough contact time?
3. I’ve read that headspace with mead over a short period of time will not oxidixe the Mead; is that correct?
4. Should I be stirring during this time or just allow it to settle and blend on its own?
This site and the podcasts have been a great wealth of knowledge and I appreciate any advice you can offer.
So I loosely followed a Curt Stock Triple Berry recipe, I’ve added some blackberries in secondary to up the flavor.
1. My question is should the berries be simply placed in secondary and then racked over or should they be mashed beforehand. (They we’re frozen and then added after dethaw.)
2. Is two weeks enough contact time?
3. I’ve read that headspace with mead over a short period of time will not oxidixe the Mead; is that correct?
4. Should I be stirring during this time or just allow it to settle and blend on its own?
This site and the podcasts have been a great wealth of knowledge and I appreciate any advice you can offer.