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Episode #88 - Mead Making with Michael Fairbrother

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Mead Making with Michael Fairbrother - BeerSmith Podcast #88

http://beersmith.com/blog/2014/09/15/mead-making-with-michael-fairbrother-beersmith-podcast-88/

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Brad
 
Great Podcast...

One think was not clear.
Michael said something like "25% Honey and 75% water will make semisweet mead." Is this by volume or weight? First he said one, then the other. One was a slip of the tongue, but which one
Thanks
 
Depending on the source of information, and more importantly, your taste buds, semisweet is in the OG range of 1.080 to 1.120, and a FG range of 1.010 to 1.025 using (depending on the honey) between 13-16 lb of honey.  1 gal honey is roughly 12 lb.  For a semisweet just add a gallon of honey with enough water to reach your 5 gallons,  mix very very  well (I use a wine paddle in a 1/2" drill) then slowly add cups of honey mixing well each time til you hit target gravity.  You will appreciate the extra volume after racking(s) for topping up.  I usually shoot for 1.120 in 6 gallons with a FG around 1.120 for semisweet.  You should easily get 100 points from 71B.  There is a lot more info here.  http://www.gotmead.com/recipes-a-mead-making-mead-menu-13/mead-newbee-guide-mead-menu-14.html and on their forums
 
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