Most Unique Basic Mead We’ve Ever Made?! Ivy Mead
City Steading Brews
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Can ivy honey make an incredible mead… or just a weird one? In this episode of City Steading Brews, we put rare British ivy honey to the test and create a traditional mead with one of the strangest flavor profiles we’ve ever experienced. From herbal and earthy notes to smoky Scotch-like aromas, this mead surprised us at every stage of fermentation.
Huge thanks to VIP member Chris Sharp for sending us this amazing honey from Becky’s Beezzzs in the UK!
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Ingredients:
3 lbs (1.36 kg) Ivy Honey (Becky’s Beezzzs British Ivy Honey): https://www.beckysbeezzzs.co.uk/
96 oz (2.839 liters) Filtered Water
1/2 tsp Fermaid O: https://amzn.to/4cw6sb4
1/2 tsp Wine Tannin: https://amzn.to/3KtLn4E
Mangrove Jack CY17 Wine Yeast: https://amzn.to/3Pvs1Cy
Starting Gravity: 1.106
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1.5 Gallon Fermenter with Airlock:
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This mead developed incredible earthy, herbal, smoky, and floral complexity that reminded us of peated Scotch, herbal tea, and wildflower honey all at once.
Would YOU make mead with ivy honey? Let us know your tasting notes and ideas for flavor combinations in the comments!
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It had a very deep, mineraly, woody, pine and smoke flavour. On it's own I expect it to be very complex and something that will need a fresher or higher note to make it amazing. Ivy honey sounds like one of those challenges. With eucalyptus honey I ended up with liquid caramel. Expensive one though! Great video guys!
Buckwheat vs. Ivy vs. Wildflower, Orange Blossom, Clover, etc.
Put those half gallon fermenters to use!
Will have to have another think about buying some at some point.
I also want to try their Borage honey.
Most Unique Basic Mead We’ve Ever Made?! Ivy Mead
City Steading Brews
11,746 views
Can ivy honey make an incredible mead… or just a weird one? In this episode of City Steading Brews, we put rare British ivy honey to the test and create a traditional mead with one of the strangest flavor profiles we’ve ever experienced. From herbal and earthy notes to smoky Scotch-like aromas, this mead surprised us at every stage of fermentation.
Huge thanks to VIP member Chris Sharp for sending us this amazing honey from Becky’s Beezzzs in the UK!
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Related Videos:
Recipes, Thank you and Honey Tasting: The Secrets of Our Homebrew Recipes
Water Test: We Had Fermentation Issues So We Tested Ou...
Tilt: Do You NEED a Tilt Digital Hydrometer?
Fuzzy Navel Mead: We Made a Fuzzy Navel Mead… and It Actuall...
Racking: Racking Homemade Mead, Wine, and Cider
Pasteurization: Easiest Way to Pasteurize Mead, Wine, and ...
Can You Taste Clarity? Bentonite and Sparkalloid in Cider - Flavo...
Clarity Rant: The Homebrew Industry LIED to YOU: Cleari...
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Ingredients:
3 lbs (1.36 kg) Ivy Honey (Becky’s Beezzzs British Ivy Honey): https://www.beckysbeezzzs.co.uk/
96 oz (2.839 liters) Filtered Water
1/2 tsp Fermaid O: https://amzn.to/4cw6sb4
1/2 tsp Wine Tannin: https://amzn.to/3KtLn4E
Mangrove Jack CY17 Wine Yeast: https://amzn.to/3Pvs1Cy
Starting Gravity: 1.106
____________________________________
Tools We Use:
Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg
1.5 Gallon Fermenter with Airlock:
Spaddle: https://amzn.to/4bM43IQ
Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh
Baster: https://amzn.to/3DXs2c8
Graduated Cylinder and Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/4ow8gXz
Tilt Digital Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/4njWPkv
Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr
Stainless Steel Milk Can: https://amzn.to/3QNC8mw
Glencairn Glasses: https://amzn.to/3Fbll78
Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker: https://amzn.to/40fWdmV
1 Gallon Wide Mouth Fermenter: https://amzn.to/43TNwS2
Belgian Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/3Zg67Wr
We use the Amazon Affiliate Program for these links and we DO receive a small commission if you purchase using our links and all this comes at no additional cost to you!
____________________________________
This mead developed incredible earthy, herbal, smoky, and floral complexity that reminded us of peated Scotch, herbal tea, and wildflower honey all at once.
Would YOU make mead with ivy honey? Let us know your tasting notes and ideas for flavor combinations in the comments!
____________________________________
Become a City Steading VIP - Click to learn more
http://www.city-steading.com/vip-club
Want more City Steading?
Tastings: @citysteadingtastingroom
Podcast: @csfermenstation
Chaos: @CitySteadingBTB
Rants: @CitySteadingUnfiltered
Non-Alcoholic Beverages: @CitySteadingZero
Gardening: @PlantLifeYT
Website: http://www.city-steading.com
Instagram: Instagram: citysteading
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