Mead Lovers Digest #0043

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Mead Lover's Digest #43                     Tue 24 November 1992 

 
        Forum for Discussion of Mead Brewing and Consuming 
               John Dilley, Digest Coordinator 

 
Contents: 
  Rose petal mead (Jane Beckman) 
  mead questions:  Thanks! (Julie Kangas) 

 
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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 11:15:15 PST 
From: jane@stratus.swdc.stratus.com (Jane Beckman) 
Subject: Rose petal mead 

This is way in advance of next year and rose season, but I am hoping that my 
roses will be large enough by next year (I have lots of old-fashioned  
varieties) I can splurge a few petals on mead.  The question I have is:  
Has anyone made rose petal mead before?  Do you know the quantities of  
petals needed per gallon of normal mead recipe?  I figure that I will need 
at least a half gallon of packed petals per gallon of water, but am not  
sure if I might not need more. 

Anyone tried this?  I would assume the roses would be added at the very  
tag end of the "cooking" or in the initial fermentation stage, since  
rose essence is very volatile. 

   Jilara   [jane@swdc.stratus.com] 

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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 13:34:19 PST 
From: julie@eddie.jpl.nasa.gov (Julie Kangas) 
Subject: mead questions:  Thanks! 

Thanks to everyone who answered my questions about mead.   
Unfortunately, events conspired against me this weekend 
and I was unable to brew my mead.  However, the countdown 
has resumed and the launch has been shifted back to this  
weekend. 

I know once I make one batch I'll feel more confident 
(even if it doesn't come out quite right).  I was very 
nervous about my first beer but feel much better about 
the process now. 

I've also realized that there is nothing really wrong in 
brewing large batches of mead or with keeping a batch 
in the carboy all the time! 

Thanks again! 

Julie 

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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 20:05:20 -0500 
From: parsons1@husc.harvard.edu 

 
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parsons1@husc.harvard.edu 

 
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