Accokeek Creek Honeyfruit Cyser
Accokeek Creek Honeyfruit Cyser combines the robust flavors of wildflower honey, sweet watermelon, and tangy black currant for a luscious and fruity melomel. This unique cyser blends traditional brewing techniques with creative fruit elements, resulting in a refreshing yet strong beverage perfect for summer gatherings. Let it age for deeper flavors and a smoother finish.
ingredients
- Monarch's Choice Wildflower Honey: 3 lbs
- BriesSweet™ White Sorghum Syrup: 3 lbs
- Cooper's Classic American Light LME: 3 lbs
- Cooper's Classic Pilsen LME: 3 lbs
- Turkey Hill Cider: 2 gallons
- Tropicana Watermelon juice: 1 gallon
- Rebina Black Currant concentrate: 1 bottle
- Distilled & Filtered Well Water: 4 gallons
- Pectic Enzyme: to taste
- Acid Blend: to taste
- Yeast Nutrient: to taste
- Irish Moss: to taste
- SafCider yeast: 10g
steps
- 1.
Sanitize all equipment thoroughly.
- 2.
In the brewing kettle, combine Turkey Hill cider, Tropicana watermelon juice, and Rebina black currant concentrate.
- 3.
Gently heat the fruit juice mixture, adding honey, sorghum syrup, and both LMEs, stirring until fully dissolved.
- 4.
Add distilled and filtered water until you reach a 5-gallon total.
- 5.
Incorporate pectic enzyme, acid blend, yeast nutrient, and Irish moss according to package instructions.
- 6.
Cool the mixture to room temperature if necessary.
- 7.
Take an initial gravity reading, aiming for a target SG of 1.150.
- 8.
Pitch in the SafCider yeast.
- 9.
Transfer the must to Arrow Slimline bottles for fermentation.
- 10.
Seal with airlocks and store in a cool, dark place.
- 11.
Monitor gravity readings until fermentation is complete.
- 12.
Bottle or keg the cyser when fermentation is finished, and the liquid has cleared.
