#44 Radish Mead
18 lb Radish Varietal Honey
2.5 tsp Yeast Energizer
3 pkts Lalvin D-47 dry yeast
- Brewed 23 February. OG: 1.137. The honey had
crystallized, thus the hot water. Due to cold temps in
basement, carboy is sitting on heating pad on "low" until
fermentation kicks off.
- Bottled 14 December 2008. FG: 1.004. Smooth, mellow,
and deceptive (that's 17.9% a/v!)...
Notes:
- Add cool filtered water to 5.5 gallons.
- Pitch yeast.
- Dissolve Yeast Energizer, honey, in hot water.