Sweeter Ambrosia Blueberry Melomel (Sparkling Melomel) 5 Gallons

Sweeter Ambrosia Blueberry Melomel
(Sparkling Melomel) 5 Gallons

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This Mead Recipe was added by Aceman on July 26, 1998 at 18:02:36:
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Brewing Method: Sparkling Melomel
Yeast: WYeast Sweet Mead
Yeast Starter:
Batch Size: 5 Gallons
Original Gravity: 1.100
Final Gravity: 1.020
Alcohol Content: 11 %
Pasteurization Time: To Hell with Louis Pastuer!
Pasteurization Temp: Until the must cools to 75 Degrees
Total Amount of Honey: 11 pounds
Color:
Yeast Nutrient-Amount: 2 tsp yeast nutrient
Yeast Energizer-Amount:
Primary Fermentation: 1 month
Secondary Fermentation: 2 months
Additional Fermentation: 2 months

Honey Bill:

11 pounds of Orange Blossom Unfiltered Honey

Other Flavorings or Fermentables:

8 pounds of blueberries
3 tsp of acid blend

Brewers Notes:

Heat water to no more than 170 degrees, add honey and stir until the honey is mixed thoroughly with water. Pour must into 7 gallon primary fermenter. Set a collander on the bucket and pour blueberries into the collander. Crush berries and allow juices to drip into fermenter. After berries are thoroughly crushed, Pour into a mesh bag and drop into fermenter. Add yeast at 75 degrees, primary for one month, and transfer to secondary. Secondary for 2 months or until mead is fairly clear, transfer once again until clarity is achieved. Bottle with 1/2 cup of honey and 1/2 cup of corn sugar.