Mead/Acerglyn

This stuff is awesome, subtle, smoky, like scotch or bourbon or sherry. I think the second addition of syrup helps a lot...the maple flavor is very subtle so avoid a strong flavored honey. If you want to boost the maple flavor, add a teaspoon or so of fenugreek seeds in secondary. Good luck and report back!

Ingredients

For 5 gallons:

1 tbsp acid blend

2-½ tsp. Yeast energizer

½ tsp. Wyeast Wine nutrient

5 lbs wildflower honey

1 liter Maple syrup

Lalvin D47 yeast I.G. Approx. 1.060

Directions

10 days in: Added ½ tsp Wyeast wine nutrient

10 days later: Added 750 ml. maple syrup, 1 tsp Carlson Yeast Energizer and ½ tsp yeast nutrient. Agitated for 3 minutes with wine stirrer.

Bottled it 8 months later, primed as for beer for a dry sparkling acerglyn.

More Info

Servings / Yield: 5 gallons
Prep Time: Unspecified   /   Total Time: Unspecified
Category: Beverage
Keywords: acerglyn mead