RobWalker
Well-Known Member
Well, no idea what mead is like, so thought I'd make a cheap, low ABV one so I can get a taste for it. Will update this as I open bottles and at taste test points so anyone who wants to try making mead for cheap. Sorry muddydisco 0:)
Might modify it yet, but this is cheap and cheerful so we'll see how it goes.
1.02kg (3 morrisons value jars) in 1 gallon water = 1.065 OG.
Honey jars submerged in hot water to loosen it up, all mixed together with Montrachet wine yeast and 1tsp Nutrient.
First few days of fermentation, it took a little while to get going but it's nice and constant now, shaking daily is getting the colour blended around nicely, although it's something like cloudy pineapple juice at the moment!
Total cost? £3
Water bottle fermenter completes the "value" aspect of this :lol:
FG will land it at...
0.996 - 9%
0.998 - 8.8%
1.000 - 8.5%
Gonna carbonate a fair bit and serve with ice on a hot day I reakon :)
Might modify it yet, but this is cheap and cheerful so we'll see how it goes.
1.02kg (3 morrisons value jars) in 1 gallon water = 1.065 OG.
Honey jars submerged in hot water to loosen it up, all mixed together with Montrachet wine yeast and 1tsp Nutrient.
First few days of fermentation, it took a little while to get going but it's nice and constant now, shaking daily is getting the colour blended around nicely, although it's something like cloudy pineapple juice at the moment!
Total cost? £3
Water bottle fermenter completes the "value" aspect of this :lol:
FG will land it at...
0.996 - 9%
0.998 - 8.8%
1.000 - 8.5%
Gonna carbonate a fair bit and serve with ice on a hot day I reakon :)