Front Door Show Mead
Experience the art of mead-making with Front Door Show Mead, a captivating fermented beverage made from honey, water, and yeast. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms simple ingredients into a complex, rich flavor profile. Perfect for savoring on special occasions or impressing guests, this mead provides a delightful introduction to the world of crafting your own beverages.
ingredients
- 2.5 lbs honey
- 1 gallon spring water
- 1 packet wine yeast (ICV-D47 recommended)
- Yeast nutrients
steps
- 1.
Sanitize all equipment thoroughly to ensure a clean fermentation process.
- 2.
Pour 0.5 gallon of spring water into the glass carboy.
- 3.
Gradually add the honey in three parts, shaking to dissolve completely after each addition.
- 4.
Stir in yeast nutrients and add the remaining water to fill to the one-gallon mark, shaking vigorously for 1 minute.
- 5.
Pitch the yeast into the mixture, seal the carboy with the airlock and stopper, ensuring it is airtight.
- 6.
Place the carboy in a temperature-controlled environment (65-73°F) and let it ferment for 30 days, stirring gently to degas and adding nutrients on days 2 and 5.
- 7.
For enhanced clarity and flavor, degas every few days between days 6-20 of fermentation.
- 8.
After 30 days of fermentation, bottle the mead using sanitized equipment and cork the bottles securely.
- 9.
Allow the bottles to age for optimal flavor enhancement; aim for 3 months to 1 year before tasting.
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