How to Make a 6.5% Traditional Session Mead (Hydromel) at Home!
Channel: Man Made Mead
Date: 2021-04-22

Today I'm showing you how to make an Traditional Session Mead (AKA Hydromel). It's a really low ABV mead that's super crisp and refreshing! You will need some equipment and stuff for your recipe - see below!

Traditional Hydromel Recipe: 

7/8th Gallon of Spring Water
1 1/4 Pound of Clover Honey
1 Gram of Lalvin EC-1118
1/2 tsp of Acid Blend (Can be substituted with lemon juice)
2 tbs of Maltodextrin (Can be substituted with 1 cup of tea)
4 tbs of Erythritol (Use any non fermentable sugar if bottle carbonating)
1.07 oz of Honey *for priming sugar*
1 tsp of DAP *Yeast Nutrient*

Equipment:

Glass Carboy (& Airlock): https://amzn.to/2QP7Mxm​
Auto-Siphon and Tubing: https://amzn.to/2YXorU7​
Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/31P3PPF​
Star San (Sanitizer): https://amzn.to/32OhXYF​
Scale: https://amzn.to/34TSAaL​
Bottling Capper: https://amzn.to/3buC6at​
Bench Capper (Optional): https://amzn.to/32LZZpY​
Hand Corker: https://amzn.to/32MlxCO​
Floor Corker (Optional): https://amzn.to/3gPgbvq​
Wine Corks: https://amzn.to/3jCvQ2Y​
Bottle Caps: https://amzn.to/3lNMHSD​
Bottling Wand: https://amzn.to/3hR8rKH​

Pear Hydromel:  https://youtu.be/1Vnz4PBBCcs           
Traditional Hydromel:  https://youtu.be/Ekxm9w3vWZM           
Apple Hydromel:  https://youtu.be/ug4xFYFy8v0           
Banana Session Mead:  https://youtu.be/UvzL8U1kcW8           
Tasting All Four:  https://youtu.be/oLqlQGDZaQM       


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