So I'm looking to make a mead with a high alcohol content, 18% to be exact. I'm usin Lalvin EC-1118. I'm not following any precise recipe yet because I haven't found one that I like. I'm looking to produce a strong beverage that still tastes as good as it can. I am very interested in feedback and advice or better yet a proven recipe to follow.
I currently have 17.5 lbs of high quality clover honey that I got from a Homebrew USA store and I wonder if I need more. According to the mead calculator, I'll need more like 20+ lbs just to get the ABV I'd like.
I have been looking at some of the recipes on this site and from what I've seen, I think I'd like to go in a Melomel/Metheglin direction. I like the idea of some cinnamon, raisins, orange zest/oranges, etc. I've had some commercially available mead, Viking's Blod, and confess I don't want mine to be so sweet. I'd much prefer a dry, strong, but pleasant taste.
Any advice?
I currently have 17.5 lbs of high quality clover honey that I got from a Homebrew USA store and I wonder if I need more. According to the mead calculator, I'll need more like 20+ lbs just to get the ABV I'd like.
I have been looking at some of the recipes on this site and from what I've seen, I think I'd like to go in a Melomel/Metheglin direction. I like the idea of some cinnamon, raisins, orange zest/oranges, etc. I've had some commercially available mead, Viking's Blod, and confess I don't want mine to be so sweet. I'd much prefer a dry, strong, but pleasant taste.
Any advice?