Our first bulk mead, where we fermented three gallons at a time and separated them out for flavoring after primary fermentation had finished.

Flavored with peanut butter, an homage to my dad’s peanut butter & honey sandwiches tat defined elementary school.

Brew Notes

Ingredients

Honey: 9 lbs. Wildflower (CostCo $13.99/5 lbs)
Yeast: 1 pkt Redstar Premier Blanc
Water: 2.5 gal Spring Water (Nature’s Promise $2.99/2.5 gal)

Primary Fermentation Started: May 29 2022.
—Starting Gravity: 1.104
Nutrients Added: 3tsp, Jun 26 2022
—Gravity: 1.044
Secondary Fermentation Started: Jul 4 2022
—Secondary Gravity: 1.040
— Pitched Lalvin EC-1118
Cold Crashed: Jul 19 2022
—Gravity: 0.994
Flavoring Added: Aug 17 2022
—Added: 2 tbsp powdered peanut butter. 1/2 lb lactose
Bottled:
—Finished Gravity:

Label: Cary, North Carolina
Estimated ABV: 14.37%

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