tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759834260791164331.post610004384883835765..comments2012-07-08T14:07:33.815-07:00Comments on Mead Log: Poncho Villa's Feminine Side: Jalapeno MeadThomas Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09015316643012931440noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759834260791164331.post-38285302822382772072010-09-08T21:46:17.098-07:002010-09-08T21:46:17.098-07:00I made some Jalapeño Mead on 12.29.09. It was a ve...I made some Jalapeño Mead on 12.29.09. It was a very small batch to experiment with. <br /><br />3# Mesquite honey (.5# saved for sweetening)<br />2 Jalapeño peppers<br />1 tsp yeast nutrient<br />.5 tsp yeast energizer<br />Lalvin 1116 Montpellier Wine Yeast<br /><br />I added the sliced peppers (sterilized before slicing)and left the seeds in (that's where the heat comes from)in the secondary.<br /><br />Initial SG: 1.090<br />SG (before sweetening): 1.008<br />SG (after sweetening): 1.026<br />Final SG: 1.020<br />ABV: Approximately 10.9%<br /><br />Turned out really nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759834260791164331.post-12063689160258324602010-06-29T06:08:08.074-07:002010-06-29T06:08:08.074-07:00The main reason for not using bread yeast is low a...The main reason for not using bread yeast is low alcohol tolerance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759834260791164331.post-24389755160778647912009-12-29T19:44:14.246-08:002009-12-29T19:44:14.246-08:00It is excellent. I've since made a batch of Ha...It is excellent. I've since made a batch of Habanero mead that is also quite delicious.<br /><br />I've heard similar things about bread yeast, but I made a number of pretty darn good batches of mead with it. I think those comments are pretty much a myth. You are right, though, that you get better aromas using a good wine yeast.<br /><br />However, I have not used bread yeast in a while. I've been using EC-1118 with very good results.<br /><br />You're probably right about my luckiness. I rarely put anything in the primary anymore without using Camden tablets beforehand. I mostly put things in the secondary, now, as the chances of infection are much less due to the 12.5% alcohol content I typically have after fermentation.Thomas Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015316643012931440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759834260791164331.post-77508642294283982042009-12-29T10:48:40.225-08:002009-12-29T10:48:40.225-08:00How is the mead now? I have been making mead for a...How is the mead now? I have been making mead for almost two years now. As for your choice of yeast, you should consider getting some wine or mead yeast. It should provide for a more wine like smell and taste. I have heard the using bread yeast makes it smell 'bready' for lack of better word choice.<br /><br />And you are lucky to not have any bad 'infections' to your mead when you put the jalapenos in the primary. Although, with the anti-bacterial properties of honey, the honey may have killed them.Terry C.http://www.gotmead.com/forum/member.php?u=18490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759834260791164331.post-13651191201915087982009-11-17T05:35:31.103-08:002009-11-17T05:35:31.103-08:00Hi, Justin.
I've never tried lime and cilantr...Hi, Justin.<br /><br />I've never tried lime and cilantro in my mead, but here is my gut reaction. Jalapeno is already somewhat acidic, so I don't think I'd want to add *much* lime, as it is acidic as well. <br /><br />The cilantro sounds good. I might try that myself.<br /><br />Capsaicin is the is the chemical that makes jalapenos hot, and I doubt that much of it gets carried over into the actual honey. My guess is that the honey would have more of a mead essence. If I were you, I'd taste the honey after it is finished fermenting to see if it has any heat. Then add raw jalapenos until you have the amount of heat that you like.<br /><br />Some will scoff at using raw jalapenos, but there will be enough alcohol in your mead by this point to kill any bacteria that might be on the jalapenos.Thomas Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015316643012931440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759834260791164331.post-17635046411392797882009-11-15T20:05:16.265-08:002009-11-15T20:05:16.265-08:00Am thinking about making a Jalapeno mead. What ar...Am thinking about making a Jalapeno mead. What are your thoughts on adding some Lime and a tiny bit of cilantro. I have access to Jalapeno honey from a local apiary. Never tried it, don't know how hot it'll be.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901780105684005770noreply@blogger.com