Please note that this video was a blend of a couple of brew sessions on the same recipe. While you can rack to secondary for stabilizing and adding lemon juice/backsweetening, we eventually determined RACKING to secondary isn't totally necessary. Sparkolloid really helps compact the fluff/lees/honey haze well enough that you can get away with doing everything in primary until it's clear if you want to.
@robbiehand3306
Жыл бұрын
Hi!! If you clear it with sparkolloid, can you still then carbonate by bottle conditioning? I was under the impression that sparkolloid would remove all of the yeast
@DointheMost
Жыл бұрын
@@robbiehand3306 it will not remove all the yeast. Not even close!
@robbiehand3306
Жыл бұрын
@@DointheMost Thanks so much for the reply! Can't wait to get this going! already got your viking blood in primary!!
@dawghousefishing5359
2 жыл бұрын
Done! Kegged and carbed, it's flipping amazing!
@zachburton4190
Жыл бұрын
I don’t know if you like hops much but this recipe with some lemon drop hops would be a great hydromel!!
@SSmith-en5wq
4 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to try this recipe.... After my Blueberry Bomb Session and OB Session I’ll be making this Lemon Drop Hydromel. Thanks Doin’ The Most. You make it so easy to pump out great meads. My friends and family are loving my new hobby 💯😎
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
Happy brewing, friend!
@TheBruSho
4 жыл бұрын
Looks refreshing!
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
It definitely was - the keg featured in this video disappeared FAST! Love it when friends are showing up with empty bottles they want filled. Hah.
@nizvkfb7vsbvrsct723
3 жыл бұрын
I started this a week ago, can't wait to start secondary fermentation
@hotlavatube
3 жыл бұрын
With that much lemon juice added in secondary, I wouldn't be surprised if it stabilized by going outside the pH range for yeast. I looked it up, the acidic boundary for yeast is 3.0 pH. By my estimates, your hydromel was probably 3.5-4.0 pH after primary, and adding the lemon juice pushed it down to 3.09 to 3.22 pH. If you final pH was a little bit lower, which is quite possible, I think the acid could have pushed it under the breeding pH for yeast.
@JeezumJurgie
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this recipe! This was a pleasure to make and even more of a pleasure to drink this summer going to make a second batch. I did however make this with a organic raw unfiltered wildflower honey. mostly because that's what I had available. I had people offering me money for it at our graduation party. Of course, I said no to the money but wish i would have thought about taking it as a "mead funding pot". Anyways love your content and here in Vermont we have a great "mead brewing culture".
@ErickandDerrick
3 жыл бұрын
I *love* fresh made lemonade! I'll most definitely by trying this soon! Might wait until closer to summer and keg it - it seems more suited for a chilled refreshment on a hot day!
@ErickandDerrick
3 жыл бұрын
How does it compare to Skeeter Pee?
@xxneo885
Жыл бұрын
How was it?
@bluecollarbooze5386
4 жыл бұрын
This sounds like a good summer drink. I want to try a cross between this and a dandelion Mead come spring.
@aberryman06
2 жыл бұрын
What wine tannin are you using specifically? Wondering if chestnut or grape based. Thanks and keep making great content!
@bobbylogsdon3417
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome. Can I add lemongrass or lemon balm in a rosin bag to secondary without treating the dried herbs? I'm scared of anything like bacteria, Etc on the herbs transferring to the Mead. maybe a ticnture in vodka or a soak in sanitizer. thx P.S. those are dried herbs from a tea shop
@PeterHollingshead
4 жыл бұрын
My 5 gallon carboy just got emptied, taking this on next weekend. Thanks as always!
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to finally nail this one down. It’s been a project!
@LanceTykeman
4 жыл бұрын
Caught a sneak peek of that ecto cooler! Can't wait to see the video :D
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
In the process of acquiring some gear from a local ghostbuster to hopefully do it justice! Planning for a release next week. 😁
@Dogstickfetch
4 жыл бұрын
This looks amazing!
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
The keg has already been emptied out by friends!
@paulalarocca8315
4 жыл бұрын
Great recipe. Gonna try it soon!!
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
This one’s a keeper! And open for a little riffing.
@ryanjosephvalenzuela6651
3 жыл бұрын
Would you happen to have a scaled down 1 gallon recipe for this? That or any recommendations, tips, and tricks on how to scale down?
@captainsalmonslayer
Ай бұрын
/5
@phoelixfire433
3 жыл бұрын
We made this and added an extra lemon in 1st fermentation(I really like sour). So far (24 hours), it's not bubbling. Thought maybe we did too much lemon? Will it begin to ferment possibly? Should we add more yeast? We made this recipe exactly so far, other than the extra lemon.
@cheekysaver
4 жыл бұрын
It looks great! My mind went right to lemon drop hops.... A easy mistake to make.
@conradwheeler68
4 жыл бұрын
Nice... I was looking to do something like this and I just washed some omega tropical from a pineapple mel I put into secondary yesterday. I might add some hibiscus or lavender in secondary to twist it up a little. Great timing on this and I can't wait to try it out.
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
Hibiscus would definitely complement well. I do want to try it with a can of fruit concentrate in secondary (like the Old Orchard ones) - maybe cranberry.
@bluecollarbooze5386
4 жыл бұрын
How's your experience with pineapple been? I'm curious to try a Mead with it but I've had people tell me it's a funny fruit to ferment. Sounds awesome!
@conradwheeler68
4 жыл бұрын
@@bluecollarbooze5386 It ferments fine, but it does seem to get a a bit of a harsh tone that sweetness and age will tame. A secondary flavor helps as well, like vanilla or other fruit, like OJ or other that is low acid
@jonmoore8916
4 жыл бұрын
I just finished a lemon drop mead for a friend! 10.5%abv and tastes like the candy haha
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
How’d you add your lemon?
@jonmoore8916
4 жыл бұрын
@@DointheMost zest, juice in primary and secondary. He wanted it sweet, so I think that's where the candy note came from.
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
Jon Moore Love that! I’m going to use more zest the next time I make this for myself!
@WhiteWolfeHU
2 жыл бұрын
I’m having trouble figuring out how much sweetness I want to have left over or added in secondary… and adding fresh fruit. Is stabilizing really needed? What’s the sugar difference between semi sweet and sweet?
@joshuawalkerauthor
4 жыл бұрын
Looks so refreshing! Keen to try this. Just a quick question - if you bottle conditioner wouldn’t that mean the yeast would be consuming sugars from the secondary addition of lemon juice as well, or is it too acidic? Just in terms of overcarbing/potential bottle bomba
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
I just checked both brands of lemon juice that I have on hand and neither of them have any sugar in them per their nutrition facts labels.
@travism7171
2 жыл бұрын
When you say "water to 4.5 gallons" does this mean add 4.5 gallons of water or just fill it with water until it hits a 4.5 gallon mark on the carboy? If the latter, why not fill to 5 gallons? Thanks!
@josephzimmer2664
4 жыл бұрын
Just curious. Why the tannin? I'm kind of a newb. Does the oaky flavor play well with the honey and lemon?
@elldibs7396
9 ай бұрын
just wish i lived in the amalfi coast so i could slap the limoncello citrons into this recipe
@gauravkabi7516
3 жыл бұрын
By mistake I added 2gms of wine tannin in a 1 gallon batch. It's been fermenting for 2 days. Any suggestions for balancing once the brew is done
@dawghousefishing5359
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the recipes, much appreciated! I have this one fermenting and your classic apple cider too. I'm going to make Skeeter pee on one of these yeast cakes. Which one should I use for the Skeeter Pee, Lemondrop or Apple Cider yeast cake? TIA!
@dawghousefishing5359
2 жыл бұрын
Stabilized a couple of days ago. Back sweetened/sparkolloid today. It already taste amazing, can't wait to keg it!
@Philip_S25
3 жыл бұрын
Can you keg at room temp? Or does it have to go in a fridge?
@HallzyCo
4 жыл бұрын
What would be a rough break down for a one gallon batch?
@exploreraa983
2 жыл бұрын
Only 6 lbs for 5 gallons? is that correct? I thought mead was usually 3lbs/gallon must. Is this intentional to get lower abv?
@sorrygunsathome
2 жыл бұрын
Yes it is
@huntercharaba5738
Жыл бұрын
What if I use an entire 32oz bottle in a 2q brew of mead
@Yumyumdroppings
3 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, not sure if you’ll see this but I’ll give it a shot. I’ve been wanting to brew some mead for a while so I decided to do my first batch with this recipe. Did everything step by step and something went wrong in between the end of fermentation when I added the potassium metabisulfite, Potassium sorbate, honey and lemon juice. It smells and tastes rotten. Everything was followed to a T and I made sure thoroughly sanitize everything. One thing that was not exact was I did not have enough potassium metabisulfate (only had 8oz when I needed 10oz) Any clue what could’ve happened to the batch? I’m thinking it must’ve gotten infected or something, would not expect the slightly less potassium metabisulfate to make or break this batch.
@danieldanielson2650
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like the sulfate reacted with something
@captainsalmonslayer
Ай бұрын
Im making kinda this but not this with a brown sugar wash and x4 orange peel in primary and lutra. Honey to backsweeten.
@brewhound1340
4 жыл бұрын
I am planning to do a ginger mead a gallon everyone says using 3 ounces of ginger Is that usually one hand the route? And other recipes ask him a lot more or a lot less. How much should I use?
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
So when using ginger, I like to juice it. Diced ginger goes into the blender with a few tablespoons of water - just enough water so it’ll blend instead of chop. Blend thoroughly then strain and press through cheesecloth. A good starting point is 0.75 cup of that ginger juice per gallon of mead.
@brewhound1340
4 жыл бұрын
Doin the Most What do you mean as a 0.75 cup?
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
BrewHound 13 Three quarters of a cup (or 6 fluid ounces), per gallon of must
@michaelh9841
4 жыл бұрын
Why not follow skeeter pee and sub with honey? I'm trying that about 4 days in with 71b.
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
I wanted a lighter drink with less lemon punch. Skeeter Pee is higher alcohol and far more acidic. I think this balances both the lemon and honey flavors really well.
@melpomenean
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder, since this has lemon and honey straight in it how well it could possibly soothe a sore throat lol
@melpomenean
4 жыл бұрын
Also this is fka xokoyotzin btw
@DointheMost
4 жыл бұрын
Hadn’t even thought of that! Haha
@nizvkfb7vsbvrsct723
3 жыл бұрын
By all means alcohol is the worst thing to drink with a sore throat.
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