U2M - Cranberry

Made with mashed 'Ocean Spray' cranberries.

Ingredients:

14 1/2 pounds Madhava wildflower honey
48 oz. 'Ocean Spray' cranberries (previously frozen), mashed
1/4 t Irish moss
1 t gypsum
4 t yeast nutrient
1 gallon artesian water and Eldorado Springs water, enough for 5.5 gallons
5 gm Lalvin EC1118 yeast
2 t yeast starter
4 oz. frozen apple juice concentrate
3 qts. R.W.Knudsen 'Just Cranberry' juice
3/4 c corn sugar

Yeast was pre-started the evening of March 1, with yeast starter, apple juice and water.

March 3, 1999 - Honey heated with water. Irish moss and gypsum added. Heated to 170 F. Added cranberries and must chiller and brought back to 170 - 175 F. Kept hot for 15 minutes. Cooled to about 100 F. Poured into bucket. Added yeast nutrient and enough water to make 5.5 gallons. Yeast pitched. Stirred and stored with a bubble lock.

April 7, 1999 - Racked and stored with a bubble lock.

September 30, 1999 - boiled corn sugar in 1 cup water. Poured sugar water into bucket and racked mead into bucket. Bottled.

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