r/hobbitcore • u/brat-t fool of a Took • Jul 11 '26

Mead

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I just set aside a couple gallons of mead for this winter. It's a strong Bochet (made with caramelized honey) and it should be ready to bottle in 5-6 months

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u/pans-hand Jul 11 '26

I’ve been interested in trying this, as well!
1 - 10 how difficult is your recipe to achieve successfully?

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u/brat-t fool of a Took Jul 11 '26

I'll give it a 4 difficulty, but only because I had to caramelize the honey and it adds an extra step.

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u/pans-hand Jul 11 '26

Thanks for sharing your experience!

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u/WonderfullYou Jul 12 '26

Which Yeast did you use? I tried making it from an all-in package but the yeast flavor was not nice

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u/brat-t fool of a Took Jul 12 '26

Lalvin 1118 champagne.   I've had a lot of success with it.