Strawberry melomel

[Canaanite]

Well it's strawberry season at the local u pick it farm. I picked up a flat for the gf and figured I would try my hand at some hooch with some of them. Recipe is as follows.

2.5 lbs strawberry blended to liquid with green removed.
44 ounces honey
Water to 1 gallon
1 tsp DAP yeast nutrient
1 package ec1118
Pitched yeast at 72°f
64°f in building
Figure it'll take a while to fully ferment. Starting gravity was 26 brix or 15% potential abv. Here is what it looked like after pitching yeast. Can't wait to sample some when it's done.

[Canaanite]

7AM this morning, it looks like it's working. Took another SG reading. 24 brix 1.1011 SG according to an online calculator.

[StillLearning1]

Sounds great! Don't forget to keep us posted. How long will you age this after fermentation is done?

[jdetechguy]

Looks yummy. That's a high SG. You must want something strong. I may try this, but will cut the honey to an SG of 1.08

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[Canaanite]

I do want a potent drink. I wouldn't cut the honey if I were you, you could stop it early and just have it sweet if you like. I figure with the cooler fermentation it will not produce any off flavors. Should be ready to drink soon after secondary fermentarion.

[jdetechguy]

Let us know how it comes out. Looks like a simple recipe, that zi will run with

Cranky's Spoon Feeding
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[sparky marky]

Iv done something almost exactly the same in the past. I carbonated it in champagne bottles and it was one of the best brewing decisions I ever made