Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Cynthia (blueberry mead)

I'll let you know how it compares to Sylvia.

0.75 lbs blueberries
Clover honey and H2O at a 1:4 ratio to make up a gallon and a quart (for racking later on)
1 t citric acid
1 t yeast nutrient
Campden tablet
Lalvin K1-1116 yeast

1) Smash the berries. Add the H2O, honey, nutrient, acid and crushed Campden tablet. Mix it all up. Wait 12-24 hours, then pitch the yeast. (I like to make a yeast starter, but that isn't necessary)

*From this point on, everything that comes into contact with the brew needs to be sterile.*
2) Stir once or twice a day, until the foaming begins to die down a bit.

3) Strain and transfer to secondary. Airlock it. Leave it alone.

4) Rack in a month or two, repeat as needed.

5) Age, bottle, and age.

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