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U2M - Falling Cherries

Brewed: September 23, 1998   Bottled: March 17, 1999 Sour pie cherries for another cherry melomel, brewed on the fall equinox.

Ingredients:

• 11 1/2 pounds Madhava wildflower honey
• 1/4 t Irish moss
• 1 t acid blend
• 5 t yeast nutrient
• Eldorado Springs water - enough for 5 gallons
• 5 gm Lalvin 71B-1122 yeast
• 2 t yeast starter
• 1/2 pound of Madhava clover honey
• 8 1/2 pounds sour pie cherries, pitted and frozen
• 3/4 c corn sugar

Yeast was pre-started September 22 with yeast starter, clover honey and water.

Wildflower honey heated with water. Irish moss added. Scum skimmed. Heated to 170 F. Added yeast nutrient and acid blend and cherries. Must chiller also added. Heated back to 170 F and kept hot for 15 minutes. Cooled to about 95 F and poured into the bucket. Added more water to make 6 gallons. Stirred, pitched yeast and stirred again. Stored with a bubble lock.

October 11, 1998 - Racked, SG 1.002
March 17, 1999 - SG 1.000
Corn sugar boiled with water for 20 minutes. Sugar water poured into bucket and mead racked on top. Bottled.

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