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Posted: 10/4/2018 7:29:18 PM EDT
I started a 3 gallon batch yesterday.
9 lbs clover honey 9lbs strawberries Cote De Blanc yeast. It's fermenting well I will add 6 more lbs strawberries for the secondary fermentation. Updates will be made when needed. |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 7:42:13 PM EDT
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Damn I am definitely going to have to come up there and try that.
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Posted: 10/4/2018 7:49:21 PM EDT
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 It's made from honey! |
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Posted: 10/11/2018 4:42:08 PM EDT
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Bubbles had dropped to 40 seconds so I racked and added the strawberry juice for secondary fermentation. It's bubbling fast again and looking good.
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Posted: 10/16/2018 11:45:11 PM EDT
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Bubbles had dropped to 40 seconds so I racked and added the strawberry juice for secondary fermentation. It's bubbling fast again and looking good. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/124978/strawberryM12018-701854.jpg |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 1:05:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Let me know when ready I will head up to where you are to tastes is. Maybe go play with the Grendels. |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 6:17:33 AM EDT
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I have a 5 gallon batch going- same yeast as well.
15 lbs Monarch Wildflower honey Vintners Best Strawberry Wine mix Cote des blanc yeast Water No heat, just mix and pitch. Sitting in secondary, starting to clear. |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 8:50:23 PM EDT
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I have a 5 gallon batch going- same yeast as well. 15 lbs Monarch Wildflower honey Vintners Best Strawberry Wine mix Cote des blanc yeast Water No heat, just mix and pitch. Sitting in secondary, starting to clear. |
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Posted: 10/26/2018 7:24:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cool! I'm interested in the Vintners. What made you choose it? |
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Posted: 10/26/2018 7:36:53 PM EDT
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That's going to be awesome!
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Posted: 10/29/2018 2:57:09 PM EDT
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I have a 5 gallon batch going- same yeast as well. 15 lbs Monarch Wildflower honey Vintners Best Strawberry Wine mix Cote des blanc yeast Water No heat, just mix and pitch. Sitting in secondary, starting to clear. The ingredients are, in order of amount Corn Syrup Apple Juice Pear Juice Strawberry Juice I would recommend instead you check out Vintner's Harvest strawberry wine base. Ingredients: Oregon Strawberries. |
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Posted: 11/2/2018 9:02:04 PM EDT
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I would steer clear of the Vintners Best stuff. The ingredients are, in order of amount Corn Syrup Apple Juice Pear Juice Strawberry Juice I would recommend instead you check out Vintner's Harvest strawberry wine base. Ingredients: Oregon Strawberries. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a 5 gallon batch going- same yeast as well. 15 lbs Monarch Wildflower honey Vintners Best Strawberry Wine mix Cote des blanc yeast Water No heat, just mix and pitch. Sitting in secondary, starting to clear. The ingredients are, in order of amount Corn Syrup Apple Juice Pear Juice Strawberry Juice I would recommend instead you check out Vintner's Harvest strawberry wine base. Ingredients: Oregon Strawberries. |
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Posted: 11/4/2018 10:42:57 PM EDT
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I racked and refilled the carboy to the neck today. It's looking good.
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Posted: 11/9/2018 1:29:41 PM EDT
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That is looking good!
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Posted: 11/12/2018 12:54:43 PM EDT
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Some people use glass marbles or pebbles to top up the carboy and reduce headspace.
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Posted: 11/12/2018 1:34:54 PM EDT
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Some people use glass marbles or pebbles to top up the carboy and reduce headspace. |
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Posted: 11/13/2018 12:26:53 PM EDT
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It lowers the ABV and residual sweetness a little bit. But not a ton.
I tried making a strawberry mead, it didn't turn out great. I will try again sometime, but I think I'll be "cooking" the strawberries next time, then dosing with pectic enzyme when it's still warm. My strawberry kiwi mead is golden yellow. :/ |
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Posted: 11/13/2018 12:37:49 PM EDT
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Curious- does it have a distinct berry flavor compared with regular mead?
This is the kind of thing I’ve toyed with wanting to try, but I never seem to get around to it.... |
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Posted: 11/13/2018 3:12:20 PM EDT
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It lowers the ABV and residual sweetness a little bit. But not a ton. I tried making a strawberry mead, it didn't turn out great. I will try again sometime, but I think I'll be "cooking" the strawberries next time, then dosing with pectic enzyme when it's still warm. My strawberry kiwi mead is golden yellow. :/ |
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Posted: 11/13/2018 3:12:44 PM EDT
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Curious- does it have a distinct berry flavor compared with regular mead? This is the kind of thing I’ve toyed with wanting to try, but I never seem to get around to it.... |
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Posted: 11/13/2018 4:19:08 PM EDT
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Yes it does have a distinct berry flavor and aroma. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Curious- does it have a distinct berry flavor compared with regular mead? This is the kind of thing I’ve toyed with wanting to try, but I never seem to get around to it.... Love me some mead. I started wanting to try making it when I worked with a hobby beekeeper, but alas he left the state.... |
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