Orange Blossom Mead

brew_cat 2020-05-06 21:29:44 UTC #1

Well I see a Mead competition posted. Although this would not be ready to enter.
I have orange Blossom honey and orange concentrate and I finally got some Mead yeast. I think it needs something else maybe raisons or clove. Or both. Thoughts?

brew_cat 2020-05-06 22:48:27 UTC #2

Just raisons I can add spices anytime. I'll wait for all your input. .1090

WMNoob 2020-05-07 00:51:58 UTC #3

I’ve made mead once so can’t speak to the subject. I do want to follow this though. That just looks amazing!

AmericanMCF 2020-05-08 00:03:10 UTC #4

I agree with you on the aspect of adding spice. May need additional nutrients to ferment out to dry. Mead takes patience!

brew_cat 2020-05-08 00:38:57 UTC #5

Yeah I added some nutrient and I'll add more when I rack. I used Lavilan 71B

brew_cat 2020-05-08 11:25:51 UTC #6

Krausen and raisins rising actually .098 at 60°

brew_cat 2020-05-11 20:39:31 UTC #7

Racked it after a couple of days

No more krausen but very fizzy. I'm thinking put this in beer bottles with alot of carbonation for a summer drink.

brew_cat 2020-05-11 20:41:04 UTC #8

If it's good I'll do a pineapple mead. Maybe Pina colada but I'm getting ahead of myself

brew_cat 2020-07-18 01:58:28 UTC #9

Jus an update. This is coming along .I've racked it twice more. It's not clear yet I think this will take awhile. Much of the pulp has dropped out. I added one clove to the gallon and I think that will be enough. I can just taste it in the last sample.

sneezles61 2020-09-17 21:36:02 UTC #10

And how is it doing now? Is mead kinda like wine.... Takes some time to come of age?
Sneezles61

brew_cat 2020-09-17 21:55:13 UTC #11

Well I bottled it a couple weeks ago and dropped 1 clove in the bottle. Had one bottle and it was just ok. I'm thinking to age 2 and the other 2 uncork and add some sugar. I think it might be nice spritzy. Has an orange juice quality to it not super orangie but a touch. It's not clear so a year or so will make the difference I think.

brew_cat 2020-09-17 22:04:47 UTC #12

brew_cat 2021-09-21 18:44:41 UTC #13

Well its cleared up nicely and tastes very nice. A sipper. Nice light clove. The orange is in the background not even sure i taste it. The aroma also light spice. I have to root around and see if i carbonated any bit it is nice still. Im drinking it chilled so some condensation on the glass

sneezles61 2021-09-22 12:40:02 UTC #14

Would that be a good candidate for a small keg? forget it in the keezer for a month and give it a sample?
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brew_cat 2021-09-22 23:30:07 UTC #15

No it needs a year to age. Im finishing it up tonight and the taste is screaming "holiday warmer"