Meeker's Ancient Spiced Mead (2022_ANC_03) 
Mead Recipe
Submitted By: MeekersMead (Shared)
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| Batch Size: 6.50 gal | Style: Spice, Herb Or Vegetable Mead (M3B) |
| Boil Size: 6.76 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2015 |
| Color: White2 | Equipment: Mead - Standard 6.5 Gal |
| Bitterness: 0.0 IBUs | Boil Time: 0 min |
| Est OG: 1.099 (23.5° P) | Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out |
| Est FG: 0.995 SG (-1.3° P) | Fermentation: Mead, Two Stage |
| ABV: 13.9% | Taste Rating: 30.0 |
Ingredients
| Amount |
Name |
Type |
# |
| 5.00 gal |
Mild |
Water |
1 |
| 17 lbs |
Honey - Wildflower [Primary] (8.0 SRM) |
Honey |
2 |
| 1.0 pkgs |
Lalvin - K1V-1116 (Lallemand - Lalvin #K1V-1116) |
Yeast |
3 |
| 10.30 g |
GoFerm Protect (Primary 0 min) |
Misc |
4 |
| 28.00 g |
Fermaid O (Primary 7 days) |
Misc |
5 |
| 125.00 items |
Raisins (Primary 42 min) |
Misc |
6 |
| 5.00 items |
Cinnamon Stick (Secondary 3 days) |
Misc |
7 |
| 2.00 items |
Clove (Secondary 3 days) |
Misc |
8 |
| 0.25 tsp |
Allspice (Secondary 3 days) |
Misc |
9 |
| 0.15 tsp |
Nutmeg (Secondary 3 days) |
Misc |
10 |
Taste Notes
THIS HONEY IS MAKING SOME GREAT FLAVORS POP IN THE ANCIENT MIX. I REMVOED THE STAR ANISE, IT WAS JUST TOO OUT FRONT EVEN AT 1/8 STAR ANISE IN 6.5 GALLONS. THIS IS BEST ROOM TEMPERATURE I HAVE FOUND, HAVEN'T HEATED IT UP YET BUT MIGHT ONE DAY.Notes
02JUL2022
5 GALLONS OF FILTERED WATER
28G FERMAID O IN 800ML WATER, HEATED AND MIXED
250ML STARTER WITH LALVIN K1-V1116 AND 10.3G GOFERM
17LB OF WILDFLOWER HONEY FROM ED'S BACKYARD BEES
SG 1.10
SECONDARY: ADDED SPICES FOR 3 DAYS AND REMOVED TO AGE.
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24SEP2022: FG: 1.015, ABV:13.13%, 16-750ML, 23-12OZ
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