Making Mead - BJCP

Pyment or ClarreYield: 5 gallonsIngredientsAmountLight clover honey 7 lbGrape juice2.5 galWaterto make 5 galYeast nutrient 5 tspWine yeastsufficient for 5 galSodium metabisulfite 1/3 tspAcid blendto bring level to 0.4 to0.5%Approximate original specific gravity: 1.100to 1.120Special Instructions: See "Mulsum" directions.Caution: Do not add grape skins to closedglass fermenter as they will plug the escapevent and could cause an explosion. Use anopen fermenter (i.e., a clean fermentationpail covered with a snug aluminum foil orplastic sheet so gases can escape) for thefirst to ten days, if adding crushed fruit.Papazian, C. 1986. Brewing Mead. Wassail! Page181 in "Mazers of Mead." Brewers Publications, Boulder,Colo.MetheglinYield: 5 gallonsIngredientsLight clover honeyAcid blendYeast nutrientWaterWine or champagneyeastSodium or potassiummetabisulfite (optional)Amount12 lb4 tsp5 tspto make 5 galsufficient for 5 gal1/3 tspGruit1 oz leaf hops or any of the following:•= 1 to 2 oz freshly grated ginger•= 2 to 4 oz lemongrass•= 1 to 2 oz crushed cinnamon bark•= Crushed fennel, anise, caraway seed orcloves•= Crushed hot chile pepper (with or withoutseeds)•= Combination of these and any other spice,herb, bark and seedsApproximate original specific gravity: 1.110Special Instructions: Make a strong extractof gruit ingredients by boiling spices in smallamount of water for 15 minutes. Add at bottlingtime or after vigorous fermentation hassubsided.Papazian, C. 1986. Brewing Mead. Wassail! Page180 in "Mazers of Mead." Brewers Publications, Boulder,Colo.IngredientsWildflower honeyLeaf hopsLemon and limeYeast energizerMontrachet YeastWaterHoney Hop MetheglinYield: 1 gallonAmount3 lb1 ozjuice and peel from halfof each1 tsp1 packetto make 1 galSpecial Instructions: Add half of hops in amesh bag to honey dissolved in 6 pints waterand heat to just below boiling. Hold forone hour. Then add citrus peel and juice,remaining hops and yeast energizer. Boil for1 hour, remove from heat and let cool overnight.Source: Spence, P. 1997. "Mad About Mead! Nectarof the Gods." Lluewellyn Publications, St. Paul, Minn.National Honey Board • (303) 776-2337 • www.nhb.org • Page 10/12