Two batches of same honey but different OG.
Batch 33 (OG 1.110 / 5.5 gallons volume) and 34 (OG 1.120 / 5.5 gallons volume).
Start 31 Oct 2022.
Starter - 10.5 grams of Go-Ferm with 4 x D47 packets. Each batch got half.
Fermaid O added to each batch @ day 1 (5 grams), day 2 (5 grams) and day 3 (4 grams)
Finished fermenting on 30 Nov.
Batch 33 FG 1.006. (~14% abv)
Batch 34 FG 1.010 (~14.7% abv)
Start cold crash on 30 Nov.
Moved to secondary 4 Dec.
Added 10LB of cranberries to each batch.
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Cranberries crashed through mead grinder and bagged.
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Today 17 Dec. It's getting very clear and taste is extremely tart - full of cranberry. Zero taste of alcohol.
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I'll probably bottle them in two weeks. Extremely delightful of my results.
Estimated cost for two batches ~ $140 ($90 for raw honey, 8 gallons of water, Go-firm, 4 pockets of yeast and 20 pounds of cranberries + bags) . Maybe 58 bottles making each about ~$<3ish.
Post time 2022-12-17 21:52:42
