Mixed Berry Melomel (1 gal)

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A semi-sweet mead enhanced with mixed berries added in secondary. Vibrant color, jammy nose, and bright fruit on the palate.

Style: Melomel Mead made with fruit (berries, stone fruit, etc.).
Honey Type: Wildflower
Yeast Strain: Lalvin 71B
Batch Size: 1.0 gallon
Target OG: 1.1
Target FG: 1.005
Target ABV: 12.5%

Ingredients

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Quantity Unit Ingredient Notes
2.5 lbs wildflower honey
2.0 lbs frozen mixed berries (blueberry, raspberry, blackberry)
— Spring or filtered water to 1 gallon
1.0 packet Lalvin 71B yeast
— Fermaid O nutrient (TONSA protocol)
0.5 tsp pectic enzyme (added in secondary)

Instructions

  1. Sanitize all equipment.
  2. Warm 1/2 gallon water to ~100°F and dissolve 2.5 lbs honey.
  3. Top up to 1 gallon, take OG reading (~1.100).
  4. Pitch yeast at 65-75°F. Apply TONSA protocol.
  5. Primary ferment 4 weeks until calm.
  6. Rack to secondary onto thawed mixed berries (frozen and thawed extracts more juice).
  7. Add pectic enzyme to aid clarity.
  8. Macerate on fruit 2-3 weeks, tasting weekly.
  9. Rack off the fruit; let clear; age 3-6 months.
  10. Bottle. Drinks well at 6 months, peaks at 12.

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