(by /u/Delta-Hotel)
Total Volume: 1 gallon, or 4 Liter
Style: Fruit Melomel
Carbonation: None
Target Original Gravity: 1.100
Target Final Gravity: 1.000-1.025 (higher than 1.000 gravity is post-stabilization)
Ingredients
US Units
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 3 lbs | Wildflower, Orange Blossom, or other neutral tasting variety |
| Raspberries | 1.5 lbs | 1 lb for primary fermentation and 0.5 lbs for secondary. Muslin bag recommended for easy extraction and cleanup. Measuring and sperating before freezing makes for an easier brewday and less of a mess. Thaw in a bowl or container to collect juices |
| Blueberries | 0.5 lbs | Secondary fermentation. Muslin bag recommended for easy extraction and cleanup. Keep in same bag as raspberries |
| Vanilla Pod | 1 | Split down the middle, secondary fermentation |
| Fermaid O | 1.7 g | |
| Fermaid K | 1.9 g | |
| DAP | 1.1 g | |
| GoFerm PE | 6.25g | |
| Lalvin 71B-1122 | 5 g (dry yeast package) | Rehydrate in the Go Ferm using 290 ml water at 110 F |
Metric Units
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Honey | 1.3 kg | ~ .93 L Wildflower, Orange Blossom, or other neutral tasting variety |
| Raspberries | .68 kg | .45 kg for primary fermentation and .23 kg for secondary. Muslin bag recommended for easy extraction and cleanup. Measuring and separating before freezing makes for an easier brewday and less of a mess. Thaw in a bowl or container to collect juices |
| Blueberries | .23 kg | Secondary fermentation. Muslin bag recommended for easy extraction and cleanup. Keep in same bag as raspberries |
| Vanilla Pod | 1 | Split down the middle, secondary fermentation |
| Fermaid O | 1.8 g | |
| Fermaid K | 2 g | |
| DAP | 1.2 g | |
| GoFerm PE | 6.25g | |
| Lalvin 71B-1122 | 5 g (dry yeast package) | Rehydrate in the Go Ferm using 290 ml water at 110 F |
Method
Additional Notes:
This is a simple berry melomel. Be sure to check berries for mold before freezing. Also, buy berries without pesticides. Sweetness level is up to you, but at least a medium-sweet level is recommended. If it will not clear after racking, consider adding some pectic enzyme.