Strawberry Banana Mead Recipe. Why can’t we make a hydromel? For some reason, we have problems making anything low ABV, like a hydromel. We meant for it to be like 5%, but apparently we can’t drive…. 5? Yeah, bad joke, but we did make a strawberry banana mead. That’s right, a MEAD (or honey wine) with REAL strawberries and bananas! Okay, they were frozen, but… still very REAL! And it was GOOD! Here is the video!
Ingredients
1.5 lbs (681 g) Wild Flower Honey: https://amzn.to/3vMacEX
5 grams Fermaid O: https://amzn.to/4b4FC9G
1/2 Packet Premier Cote des Blancs Yeast: https://amzn.to/48GMMzq
112 ounces Water
Additions
2 1/2 lbs Frozen Strawberry & Banana Mixture
1 teaspoon Pectic Enzyme: https://amzn.to/48EsqGR
Back Sweeten with Wild Flower Honey to Specific Gravity of 1.022
(we should have pasteurized at this point again, but good things came from it so yay!)
1 teaspoon Acid Blend: https://amzn.to/48YSOeq
French Oak Med Char: https://barrelcharwood.com/
Back Sweeten with Wild Flower Honey (again due to refermentation) to Specific Gravity of 1.024
Tools We Use
Star San: https://amzn.to/48xNcbf
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1 Gallon Carboy with Airlock: https://amzn.to/42557DC
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Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4aZemJT
Berkey Water Filter: https://amzn.to/42nsqJj
Baster: https://amzn.to/3SB61VD
Hydrometer Kit: https://amzn.to/47NFad0
1/2 Baking Sheet: https://amzn.to/3vPUFUs
Little Big Mouth Bubbler: https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/little-big-mouth-bubbler
Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/494hWjN
Belgian Tasting Glass: https://amzn.to/3S5q9gP
1 Gallon Wide Mouth Fermenter: https://amzn.to/495FCod
Glencairn Glasses: https://amzn.to/3U3oHyh
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