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Mead Lovers Digest #1444
Subject: Mead Lover's Digest #1444, 7 October 2009
From: mead-request@talisman.com
Mead Lover's Digest #1444 7 October 2009
Mead Discussion Forum
Contents:
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) (MeadGuild@aol.com)
Re hot mead solutions (docmac9582@aol.com)
Re: Basic Plan (kmorgan1@localnet.com)
Re: basic plan (Marc Shapiro)
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Subject: Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
From: MeadGuild@aol.com
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 04:46:52 EDT
At the AHA meeting this year, Kristen England, Ph.D. presented the results
of his work using Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) to keep the pH of Mead above
3.3 and, thus, decreasing the amount needed for aging.
I tried this with a Raspberry honey Traditional Mead using the pH UP that
i used for hydroponics. My results do not deserve comment.
Buying KOH has not been easy as most suppliers will not ship to
individuals. But I found one - _www.DudaDiesal.com_
(http://www.DudaDiesal.com) . It
arrived today and it will be used on a batch of a Traditional Clover
honey. If it works, I plan to used it on several batches in the next three
months.
Best regards,
Dick
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Richard D. Adams, CPA (Retired)
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Subject: Re hot mead solutions
From: docmac9582@aol.com
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:44:49 -0400
Corry asked for suggestions about his?5 gallons of alcohol hot mead.??The
time answer is probably best.? However,?you could also?try a small sample
(e.g. 1/2 oz) with a drop or two of glycerine (food grade available at
most?beer and wine supply shops).? This increases mouth feel and would
probably make the alcohol less prominent.? If it does what you want by
the small taster, scale up to the 5 gallons, adjusted to taste.
Carl McMillin
Brecksville, OH???
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Subject: Re: Basic Plan
From: kmorgan1@localnet.com
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:16:16 -0400
Your 'Basic Plan' for your 'first mead in years' sounds fine EXCEPT:
3 pounds of black raspberries probably won't be enough. I would start with
a minimum of 6 pounds, then, after it settles down again, taste and decide
whether or not to add more fruit............Kevin in South Jersey(USA)
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Subject: Re: basic plan
From: Marc Shapiro <mshapiro_42@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:53:37 -0700
> From: jpullum127@aol.com
> Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:55:19 -0400
>
> I'm going to make my first mead in many years next week, although quite
> proficient at brewing beer. Does this sound like a reasonable plan: 1
> gallon honey, approx 12 lbs 4 gallons RO water-(my local water is good
> for dark beers but does poorly on lighter delicate beers, high carbonate,
> high sodium, high PH, chloramine) yeast energizer and yeast nutrient
> (not sure what i need of these but have a well stocked and knowledgeable
> LHBS.) Lalvin 71B-1122 dry yeast, 2 packs rehydrated to 100 degrees for
> 10 minutes with water gently heat to around 160 degrees for 10 minutes,
> cool with wort chiller to around 60, ferment for around a month at 60's,
> rack to secondary and add 3 lbs frozen black raspberries, rack again after
> a month or so and leave alone for a year. ?thanks guys
Assuming that the 160 degrees is for the honey and water, but not the
yeast starter, then it sounds very good to me. I would estimate the
finished melomel to reach about 12% ABV. The black raspberries should
be a very good addition IMHO.
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Marc Shapiro
mshapiro_42@yahoo.com
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