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[MtnBrewer]

Anybody ever done one? I was thinking about 6-ish oz. of ginger run through a food processor and 14 lbs. of tupelo honey with D47. I'd like a little sweetness and a little heat to balance.

[armagh]

My experience is to go high with ginger (8 0z) if it's intended as a sparkler and lighter (5-6) if it's going to be still.  As an aside, I'd use clover or something water white. Tupelo esters will be driven off by ginger.

[MtnBrewer]

Tupelo's all I've got right now. I actually hadn't thought of carbonating it, that's a great idea. I think I'll up the ginger a little and plan on carbing it.

[realbeerguy]

If running the ginger thru the processor, watch the amount of time it will spend on the mead.  I did one that I left it on too long and got a turpentine type aroma.

[MtnBrewer]

If running the ginger thru the processor, watch the amount of time it will spend on the mead.  I did one that I left it on too long and got a turpentine type aroma.

Should I process it differently? Slice it or just mash it up maybe? I was concerned about not getting enough ginger flavor but I definitely don't want a solventy flavor.

[realbeerguy]

It was just leaving it on too long.  I did it in secondary.  Next one will be 4-5 days.  One of our club members does a quick 3-4% carbonated ginger mead that is fabulous.  He does 4 days on ginger.

[MtnBrewer]

It was just leaving it on too long.  I did it in secondary.  Next one will be 4-5 days.  One of our club members does a quick 3-4% carbonated ginger mead that is fabulous.  He does 4 days on ginger.

Good deal thanks. I was planning to add it to the end of primary so that sounds like it'll work out fine.