Description
Mjøderiet mead kit – make your own cherry mead (Viking blod)
This mead kit is developed together with Mjøderiet and lets you make fruity cherry mead at home. With wildflower honey from Mjøderiet you get the same ingredients used in their award-winning mead. You first make a base mead, and then cherry purée and honey for back-sweetening add body and freshness. The result is a flavourful combination of the depth of the honey and the full, fresh character of the cherries.
The mead kit contains
- Mangrove Jack's M05 Mead Yeast
- 4.3 kg wildflower honey from Mjøderiet, for the base mead and back-sweetening
- cherry purée (2 kg), 100% natural
- Mangrove Jack's Mead Nutrient
- stabilisers: Sorbistat and Campden
- fining: Super-Kleer K.C., two-stage fining agent with kieselsol and chitosan
- easy step-by-step instructions
Technical data for the base mead, before back-sweetening and cherries
- Volume: 9 litres
- OG: 1.115
- FG: 1.000 or lower
- ABV: 15–17%
You can adjust the sweetness from semi-sweet to sweet, and the alcohol content with water and the included honey for back-sweetening. The cherry purée, the honey for back-sweetening and the amount of water determine the final volume and alcohol content.
Recommended equipment (not included)
- fermenter of at least 15 litres with airlock, for fermenting the must
- fermenter or PET or glass carboy for clearing
- stirring paddle
- hydrometer that reads high enough, up to SG 1.115
- siphon, if needed
- Star San or Chemipro San to sanitize the fermenter and other equipment
Frequently asked questions about the cherry mead kit
How much mead does it make, and how strong is it?
The base mead is 9 litres at 15–17% alcohol. When you add cherry purée, honey and water, you get more mead with a lower alcohol content. How much is up to you.
When are the cherries added?
The cherry purée is added after the base mead has finished fermenting. Follow the included instructions for timing and method.
Why are Sorbistat and Campden included?
They stabilise the mead before back-sweetening. Sorbistat prevents the yeast from starting a new fermentation when you add honey and cherries.
Which hydrometer do I need?
The base mead has an OG of 1.115, so you need a hydrometer that reads at least that high. A standard beer hydrometer often does not go high enough.
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