Maybe 40,000 year old recipe. Mead. (orange)

[BamaProud]

This is something you could literally make in the wild with essentially no modern equipment with the exception of a vessel to hold the beverage.

Honey isn't cheep, so I decided not to spend 100 dollars to make a 5gal batch. I used 3.5 pounds of local honey, a few allspice berries, a few juniper berries and a little cinnamon and nutmeg for flavor. Could have added yeast but I am gambling a little and attempting to let it ferment with natural airborne yeasts. Its kinda rumored or theorized that if you use local honey, you have a better chance that local yeasts will create a pleasant beverage instead of something nasty(or even something that could make you sick).

Should be ready in about 2 months.

The history of Mead:
http://www.medovina.com/history.htm

 

[chunkandwind]

Had some 2 year old Mead last night at the homebrew club meeting.
Very intense flavor that was rather good.

 

[TAFKAP]

Interesting�..I hope it works out. I wish I had read about this last month when we were pulling 20lbs of honeycomb from our siding.

I think I'll try talking to the folks at Wolf River Honey about some of their leftover comb. This will be awesome to try. I can't wait to hear how yours turns out.

 

[moondawg]

Sounds good!

 

[BamaProud]

18 days in...the airlock activity has really slowed and its beginning to settle.

 

[chunkandwind]

What yeast did you use?

 

[BamaProud]

I dont know the yeast strain. Gambling a bit. Ripe peaches (skins) from locally grown peaches and contain natural yeast. I got them from Jones orchard in millington. Its kinda rumored or theorized that if you use local honey, you have a better chance that local yeasts will create a pleasant beverage instead of something nasty(or even something that could make you sick).

 

[BamaProud]

Still clearing. I'm thinking it will be ready in a couple weeks...just in time for our annual Thanksgiving party/get-together. I've got a bunch of Apple Cider, Blackberry Merlot, Strawberry Wine, Hefeweizen, Apple Ale and Wheat Pale Ale that I have been saving for the occasion too. Should be extra jovial this year

 

[chunkandwind]

Did you try it yet?

 

[BamaProud]

Yes, I took some down to the Farm in South Bama for Thanksgiving. The people who typically like wine enjoyed it. The clove and cinnamon made it really aromatic.

 

[RUGER]

That's cool.