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Date: 31 Oct 2006 00:23:09
From: Boll Weevil Brewery
Subject: Off topic, but what the heck...
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I've been listening to several beer related podcasts the last couple of
days, and have heard 2 or 3 of them discussing/making/drinking mead, and
wanted to give it a shot to see what it tastes like more than anything. I
want to make a very small batch of a simple mead, nothing but honey, water,
and yeast. I have approximately 15oz of honey, and I'm going to ferment it
with Champagne yeast. I want the resulting mead to be more dry than
sweet...and will probably bottle it to make is a sparkling
mead...now....here's my question. How much water should I start with with my
15oz of honey?
Thanks,
Ricky
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Date: 30 Oct 2006 19:40:18
From: Phil
Subject: Re: Off topic, but what the heck...
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On Tue, 31 2006 00:23:09 GMT, "Boll Weevil Brewery"
<webmaster@bwbd.com > wrote:
>I've been listening to several beer related podcasts the last couple of
>days, and have heard 2 or 3 of them discussing/making/drinking mead, and
>wanted to give it a shot to see what it tastes like more than anything. I
>want to make a very small batch of a simple mead, nothing but honey, water,
>and yeast. I have approximately 15oz of honey, and I'm going to ferment it
>with Champagne yeast. I want the resulting mead to be more dry than
>sweet...and will probably bottle it to make is a sparkling
>mead...now....here's my question. How much water should I start with with my
>15oz of honey?
Six to eight cups of water.
Phil
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visit the New York City Homebrewers Guild website:
http://www.hbd.org/nychg
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Date: 31 Oct 2006 00:59:15
From: Boll Weevil Brewery
Subject: Re: Off topic, but what the heck...
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"Phil" <dogglebe@yahoooo.com > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 31 2006 00:23:09 GMT, "Boll Weevil Brewery"
> <webmaster@bwbd.com> wrote:
>
>>I've been listening to several beer related podcasts the last couple of
>>days, and have heard 2 or 3 of them discussing/making/drinking mead, and
>>wanted to give it a shot to see what it tastes like more than anything. I
>>want to make a very small batch of a simple mead, nothing but honey,
>>water,
>>and yeast. I have approximately 15oz of honey, and I'm going to ferment it
>>with Champagne yeast. I want the resulting mead to be more dry than
>>sweet...and will probably bottle it to make is a sparkling
>>mead...now....here's my question. How much water should I start with with
>>my
>>15oz of honey?
>
> Six to eight cups of water.
>
>
> Phil
> ======
> visit the New York City Homebrewers Guild website:
> http://www.hbd.org/nychg
Thanks Phil! One more...I was getting the Champagne yeast out of the
freezer, and found 1/2 oz of Saaz in there that I had forgotten about. If
it's not too old to use...should I use it to bitter the mead? If so, any
thoughts on the addition times and amounts? Or leave it out as I originally
planned?
Thanks again!
Ricky
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Date: 31 Oct 2006 02:20:25
From: Duke
Subject: Re: Off topic, but what the heck...
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"Boll Weevil Brewery" <webmaster@bwbd.com > wrote in message
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> "Phil" <dogglebe@yahoooo.com> wrote in message
> news:qq6dk2lbjbmr8sc0i89jttke69kmhhv1n1@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 31 2006 00:23:09 GMT, "Boll Weevil Brewery"
>> <webmaster@bwbd.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I've been listening to several beer related podcasts the last couple of
>>>days, and have heard 2 or 3 of them discussing/making/drinking mead, and
>>>wanted to give it a shot to see what it tastes like more than anything. I
>>>want to make a very small batch of a simple mead, nothing but honey,
>>>water,
>>>and yeast. I have approximately 15oz of honey, and I'm going to ferment
>>>it
>>>with Champagne yeast. I want the resulting mead to be more dry than
>>>sweet...and will probably bottle it to make is a sparkling
>>>mead...now....here's my question. How much water should I start with with
>>>my
>>>15oz of honey?
>>
>> Six to eight cups of water.
>>
>>
>> Phil
>> ======
>> visit the New York City Homebrewers Guild website:
>> http://www.hbd.org/nychg
>
>
> Thanks Phil! One more...I was getting the Champagne yeast out of the
> freezer, and found 1/2 oz of Saaz in there that I had forgotten about. If
> it's not too old to use...should I use it to bitter the mead? If so, any
> thoughts on the addition times and amounts? Or leave it out as I
> originally planned?
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Ricky
>
>
>
In general I do not believe that a "straight mead", which is what it sounds
like you want to make, would use hops in the recipe.
You will find a wealth of info in rec.crafts.meadmaking
HTH,
Duke
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Date: 31 Oct 2006 02:33:54
From: Boll Weevil Brewery
Subject: Re: Off topic, but what the heck...
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> In general I do not believe that a "straight mead", which is what it
> sounds like you want to make, would use hops in the recipe.
> You will find a wealth of info in rec.crafts.meadmaking
>
> HTH,
>
> Duke
>
Yeah, you're right. :-)
I just saw the Saaz and got excited! I prefer hoppy beers, and in general
don't like "sweet" beers...so I'm just a bit apprehensive at brewing nothing
more than sugar (honey), water and yeast. I'm sure the dryness from the
champagne yeast will balance any residual sweetness that might be left
though. I went ahead and made it, ended up with a half gallon, and didn't
put the hops in. I hope the yeast does something worthwile...this will be
the first ferment I've done in 3 years in something other than a plastic
bucket, so I'm hoping it'll give me something to look at as well as drink,
lol.
I have another pound or so of extra light DME and another gallong jug....so
tomorrow night I'll probably experiment with the Saaz. (evil grin) Any of
you beersmith or other brewing software guys want to figure out a hopping
schedule for me? I have 1/2 oz of 3aau Saaz, and want it fairly bitter, but
with some of the Saaz character on the nose and finish as well. I do have
some other hops...but wanted to make a smallish batch and use nothing but
the Saaz.
As always, thanks in advance everyone.
Ricky
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Date: 31 Oct 2006 16:06:53
From: John 'Shaggy' Kolesar
Subject: Re: Off topic, but what the heck...
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On Tue, 31 2006 02:33:54 GMT, <webmaster@bwbd.com > wrote:
> I just saw the Saaz and got excited! I prefer hoppy beers, and in general
> don't like "sweet" beers...so I'm just a bit apprehensive at brewing nothing
> more than sugar (honey), water and yeast.
Think of mead as being a lot closer to wine than beer.
John.
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