Hi all,
here is my recipe and process thus far. Please feel free to give me advice on the front end so I can avoid mistakes. I want to stay in front of this. this is my first batch....
12lbs Swarmbustin Honey "Golden Nectar"
3lbs Swarbustin Bluberry flavored (natural flavoring no chemicals)
http://www.swarmbustinhoney.com/purehoney.htm
5 galons natural spring water
6 tsp nutrient
ec-1118
I pasteurized 12lbs honey @ 170 for 5-10 minutes with spring water (totaled volume of mixture was about 2 gal)
added the nutrient
Added must to 2.5 gallons in the fermentor
I pastureized 3lbs blueberry flavored honey @180 for 5 mins
Added this must to the fermentor.
I added the remaining spring water to the fermentor
Added EC-1118
OG= approx 1.085
14 hours later the airlock has bubbling every second or so.
Was planning to add some blueberry and vanilla bean in secondary... Would assume that I would wind up with around 10% ABV when done.
Any thoughts?
here is my recipe and process thus far. Please feel free to give me advice on the front end so I can avoid mistakes. I want to stay in front of this. this is my first batch....
12lbs Swarmbustin Honey "Golden Nectar"
3lbs Swarbustin Bluberry flavored (natural flavoring no chemicals)
http://www.swarmbustinhoney.com/purehoney.htm
5 galons natural spring water
6 tsp nutrient
ec-1118
I pasteurized 12lbs honey @ 170 for 5-10 minutes with spring water (totaled volume of mixture was about 2 gal)
added the nutrient
Added must to 2.5 gallons in the fermentor
I pastureized 3lbs blueberry flavored honey @180 for 5 mins
Added this must to the fermentor.
I added the remaining spring water to the fermentor
Added EC-1118
OG= approx 1.085
14 hours later the airlock has bubbling every second or so.
Was planning to add some blueberry and vanilla bean in secondary... Would assume that I would wind up with around 10% ABV when done.
Any thoughts?