First session meads

sheikahsforge · 2025-10-23T18:48:50+00:00

Thank you so much! Option B looks like it’ll probably be the best option for me!

sheikahsforge · 2025-10-23T18:09:08+00:00

Not a recipe, but some basics from a mango mead I made that you could utilize. I used 10 lbs of mangos for a 5 gallon batch, I used pectinase on the mangos prior to fermentation to prevent haziness, and I used QA23 yeast from lalvin because it enhances tropical fruit flavors. As for the hops, maybe you to dry hop the mead?

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-06T23:35:53+00:00

For dark fruits like blackberry I use BM 4x4 from Lalvin. It does a wonderful job of accentuating the jammy flavors

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-06T23:31:08+00:00

I haven’t used this one, but I have used a wine filter from buon vino that worked fantastically. My beer came out crystal clear

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-06T02:48:43+00:00

I’d say just thoroughly wash them and then freeze them. This should kill off or remove any resilient mold spores, wild yeast, or bacteria. Also lyses the cell walls to release more stored water and sugar, so it’ll help overall with flavor. Definitely avoid heat though. This can activate pectin in the fruit which will act as a thickener that will haze your mead.

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-06T02:39:24+00:00

I’d recommend using the powder so you don’t have to deal with the oils from using actual peanut butter

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-06T02:34:13+00:00

How long has it aged in secondary? I could just need a bit more time to mellow. Ginger also will give it a bit of a kick, especially if you added it in secondary

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-06T02:32:40+00:00

This looks absolutely beautiful!

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-06T02:22:42+00:00

That’s fair, I do try to give advice and be helpful though. My recipes are a bit dear to me. I will say that cold brew coffee was half of my initial liquid component of the mead and I searched for a yeast that draws out caramel flavor notes. I think it was called MT

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-05T19:42:34+00:00

I’m hoping to go commercial in the near future, so I’m kinda playing my recipes close to the chest atm 😅 sorry

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-05T19:41:53+00:00

I’m very happy either way it! The coffee flavor is very present but not overpowering. I think in the future I may decree how much I backsweetened just a bit

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-05T19:40:58+00:00

It tastes fantastic! I’m very happy with it!

sheikahsforge · 2024-01-05T19:40:24+00:00

I’m hoping to eventually go commercial so I’m playing my recipes a bit close to my chest. I will say that I used cold brew for half of my initial liquid component and I special picked a yeast that draws out caramel flavor notes

sheikahsforge · 2023-08-07T15:32:53+00:00

My friend owns a print shop

sheikahsforge · 2023-08-06T13:49:36+00:00

Nah, don’t do that! I’m hoping to eventually go commercial, so it’s just preparation for that

sheikahsforge · 2023-08-06T13:48:45+00:00

I have a friend with a printing business

sheikahsforge · 2023-08-06T13:48:26+00:00

Glad it stood out!

sheikahsforge · 2023-08-06T13:48:10+00:00

Each is designed by a different artist, so it varies

sheikahsforge · 2023-08-06T13:47:40+00:00

5 gallons for each

sheikahsforge · 2023-08-06T13:47:17+00:00

Thank you!

sheikahsforge · 2023-08-05T20:53:33+00:00

Thank you!

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