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#1 japh

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 02:43 PM

So, I'm getting 60 lbs of raw honey from a reliable vendor. I need to figure out how many and what to do with it all.I have a good bit of cherries picked from a friends tree in the freezer. These are extremely ripe, and so Cherry Melomel is on the list.A friend of mine has a recipe for a lemon melomel - which intrigues me (although I worry about too much acid/sour flavor). I'm putting it on the listI have always wanted to do a lingonberry melomel - I have a supplier lined up for this fall.That's what I have so far, and I figure the 60lbs will stretch me 1 or 2 more meads (I have another purchase of varietal honey for a show mead in addition).

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 08:29 PM

I just picked up 15lbs last weekend. Making my first ever mead. Doing a simple semi-sweet mead this Sunday.

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 08:53 AM

60 pounds will get you 4-5 batches. I wouldn't worry about a sour flavor from the lemons. I've never made a lemon mel (but I'd like to) but I have made one from tangelos. It didn't have a very pronounced sourness. Could you post your lemon mel recipe in the Recipe forum? I'd love to see it.What you do other than that will depend on what sort of fruit you have around. Cherries sound like a good option but tart cherries work best for that. If you run out of fruit, a metheglin with cinnamon & vanilla is really good. Also a dessert mead aged with wood is a good way to go.

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 01:26 PM

Could you post your lemon mel recipe in the Recipe forum? I'd love to see it.

I'd like to see it as well.

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 02:55 PM

60 pounds will get you 4-5 batches. I wouldn't worry about a sour flavor from the lemons. I've never made a lemon mel (but I'd like to) but I have made one from tangelos. It didn't have a very pronounced sourness. Could you post your lemon mel recipe in the Recipe forum? I'd love to see it.

My buddy found a recipe that he wants to do together, so I'll post it when I get it from him.

What you do other than that will depend on what sort of fruit you have around. Cherries sound like a good option but tart cherries work best for that. If you run out of fruit, a metheglin with cinnamon & vanilla is really good. Also a dessert mead aged with wood is a good way to go.

The cherries aren't tart - but they were perfectly ripe, and are now in the freezer. I may buy some tart cherries to add to them.That cinnamon and vanilla metheglin sounds good!

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 06:24 PM

How about a braggot as well. I've made a couple and been pleased with both. Also might be ready earlier than the meads so you have something to drink while you wait to drink them. :blush:

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Posted 05 July 2013 - 11:21 AM

My buddy found a recipe that he wants to do together, so I'll post it when I get it from him. 

Hello, I'm looking for a Lemon mel recipe, could you kindly post yours and maybe some tips you learned from making your batch.   Thanks very much



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Posted 24 July 2013 - 09:53 PM

Hello, I'm looking for a Lemon mel recipe, could you kindly post yours and maybe some tips you learned from making your batch. Thanks very much

Sadly, that part of the plan didn't work out.  I'll be seeing by friend with the recipe this weekend, and I have honey laying around, maybe it's time to get off my duff and twist his arm and get it done.



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Posted 27 July 2013 - 09:42 AM

Japh,  where do you get your honey?  Anything I've priced  has been so expensive.   Luckily I work with a guy that keeps bees.  I bought a quart of some good stuff from him  no too long ago.  It will last me a long time, but have been toying with the idea of getting into mead and may be looking to buy enough for a batch.



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Posted 30 July 2013 - 05:42 PM

Around here is is $35 plus per 12 lb gallon.  Not cheap, but per bottle, still not too bad.  Also, start making mead.  Highly rewarding and if you are used to AG brewing you will do jumping jacks at how easy it is. 



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Posted 31 July 2013 - 07:12 AM

Japh,  where do you get your honey?  Anything I've priced  has been so expensive.   Luckily I work with a guy that keeps bees.  I bought a quart of some good stuff from him  no too long ago.  It will last me a long time, but have been toying with the idea of getting into mead and may be looking to buy enough for a batch.

 

Do you ever get up around the Seattle area?  There was a bulk packer out in Sultan I used to pick up 5gal buckets from for cheap (I want to say $70ish but its also been a few years), not sure if they still do over the counter type sales.  It was just "clover" honey but I had no issues using it for cysers, melomels, methelgins, etc.  I'd maybe focus more on a varietal honey for a stand alone mead though. 




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