(by /u/StormBeforeDawn)
Total Volume: 5 gallons
Style: Dry to Semi-Sweet Still Traditional
Carbonation: None
Target Original Gravity: 1.075
Target Final Gravity: 1.000 - 1.012
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 10.5 lbs | Use a good honey similar to hydromel. Traditionals use honey and yeast for flavor source. |
| GoFerm PE | 14.4 g | |
| Fermaid O | 8.5 g | |
| Fermaid K | 9.0 g | |
| DAP | 5 g | |
| SafAle US-05 | 11.5 g (dry yeast package) | Rehydrate in the Go Ferm using 290 ml water at 110 F |
Method:
Rehydrate the yeast using the GoFerm PE.
Aerate twice daily until the gravity reaches 1.040.
After 24 hours add the 1/3rd of the nutrients, then the next at 48 hours, and the last at the 1/3rd sugar break.
Ferment at 62-65° F.
Rack as desired.
Stabilize and backsweeten as desired, or leave dry.
Fine or filter if desired. Otherwise, wait until it's very clear.
Allow at least 6 months of aging, but it's better in 12 months.
Serve at room temperature.
Additional Notes:
This mead can be ready to drink in in 2-3 months, everything improves with time. More reading on detailed process notes is available here.