For maple and honey in all its forms. Even if other adjuncts are present and strong, anything with tree syrups can go here.
(by /u/shininghero)
Total Volume: 5+ gallons
Style: Acerglyn (Maple Syrup Mead), melomel
Carbonation: none
Starting Gravity: 1.082
Target Final Gravity: 1.020
Target ABV: 11%
Target YAN: 193 effective PPM
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 8 pounds | |
| Maple Syrup | 4 pounds | Natural syrup, nothing cut with corn. |
| Blueberries | 4 pounds | Save these for later. You won't need them right away. |
| Fermax | 3.3 tsp | Or Fermaid K |
| Yeast | SafAle US-05 | |
| Lactose | variable | Unfermentable sugar, adds creamy milk taste |
Method:
Additional Notes:
This started off as a crazy idea to make blueberry pancakes in mead form, and it turned out beautifully. A little expensive to make, as real maple syrup isn't cheap, but it's worth it. It's drinkable at 2 months, and will only get better.
The reason you want to aim for just under 5 gallons in step 3 is to account for the addition of blueberries later. They will take up about an inch of carboy space before it narrows.