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2020 Christmas Trade
Hawkdancer:
--- Quote from: Trapper Rob on November 13, 2020, 07:11:05 pm ---What's everyone been working on.
I know one thing I'll be sending out with what I'm making will be a bottle of honey from my honey bees.
[/Oh! Wow! I need 15# to make a batch of mead! >:D. Figured out what I am going to make, but the "do list"is still in the way
Hawkdancer
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Trapper Rob:
Jerry I've been thinking about making some mead also.
Hawkdancer:
Trapper,
I have had good luck with 15# honey, 5 gallons spring water, and a prix de mousse yeast. I think it is Lalvin 1178. Dissolve the honey in hot water, cool the must to about 80f, pitch the yeast, seal it in a fermenter with an air lock, and let the yeast work until the must stops bubbling. Btw, I use cheap vodka to seal the airlock (lol)! Make sure everything is sanitized, bottle and it gets better with age!
Hawkdancer
Hawkdancer:
Double checked the yeast, it is 1118
Hawkdancer
paulc:
Speaking of mead, make some Joe's Ancient Orange Mead. Stuff is awesome on a cold night, uses bread yeast. Really nice stuff. Paul
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