Mead

Made some mead. Can't remember the date. I remember it was the day that Amanda came over and told us she was getting married. I think it was six weeks ago or so. The ingredients as best I can remember for the 1 gallon batch are:

3lbs of honey (Ellie bought this fresh for me from a farm while on travel one day).
Water (don't remember how much)
Orange - cut into slices
20 raisins
WLP720 - White Labs Sweet Mead

I remember heating up the honey and the water but not all the way to a boil as it would adversely affect the honey. I cooled it, poured into the 1 gallon fermenter, shook it up, and then pitched the yeast.

Before I poured it into the fermenter I added some Go-Ferm. I tried to figure out how much but the units were all messed up. If I remember the instructions were all to measured out by mass. I'm trying to figure out how many table spoons it is and say screw it. I just sprinkle some in.

Also, I never took a gravity reading. Did I mention I was drinking this whole time???

After a couple of weeks I added some Fermaid-K to help the yeast along. Can't remember how much.

After a few weeks I gave it a sample. It tasted great. Still very sweet. The alcohol was strong as was the oranges. I can't wait for it to mellow. It think it will be great. In another week or so I think I will bottle it and store it somewhere in the house. I think I'll drink it in the spring when it starts to get warm in the house.