Meeker's JUNIPER BERRY, GRAINS OF PARADISE, HIBISCUS 1 Gallon Lalvin V1-1116 
Mead Recipe
Submitted By: MeekersMead (Shared)
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| Brewer: Brendan Meeker | |
| Batch Size: 1.00 gal | Style: Experimental Mead (M4C) |
| Boil Size: 1.54 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2015 |
| Color: White3 | Equipment: Mead - Micro 1 Gal/4 l Batch |
| Bitterness: 0.0 IBUs | Boil Time: 60 min |
| Est OG: 1.113 (26.6° P) | Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out |
| Est FG: 1.003 SG (0.7° P) | Fermentation: Mead, Two Stage |
| ABV: 15.0% | Taste Rating: 30.0 |
Ingredients
| Amount |
Name |
Type |
# |
| 1.00 gal |
Mild |
Water |
1 |
| 0.40 g |
Juniper Berries (Primary 0 min) |
Misc |
2 |
| 3 lbs |
Honey - Clover [Primary] (4.0 SRM) |
Honey |
3 |
| 3.40 g |
Hibiscus Flowers (Primary 0 min) |
Misc |
4 |
| 2.00 g |
Grains of Paradise (Primary 0 min) |
Misc |
5 |
| 1.0 pkgs |
Lalvin - K1V-1116 (Lallemand - Lalvin #K1V-1116) |
Yeast |
6 |
Taste Notes
Great color from the hibiscus flowers. Next time I am going to use a ton more to get that super red color I was going for. The Juniper berries and the grains of paradise added a ton of tannin, and with the high alcohol content I would recommend adding some sweetness or some fruit to even it out.
My next batch using this will have raspberry for a fruit addition in the secondary, to complemet the red color I am looking for as well.Notes
09JAN2022: SG 1.090, CLOVER HONEY
1/4 TSP FERMFED, 1/2 TSP FERMAID O
2G DRIED JUNIPER BERRIES
0.4G GRAINS OF PARADISE
3.4G HIBISCUS FLOWERS STEEPED IN 100ML BOILED WATER.
1 HANDFULL OF RAISINS FOR TANINS
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