Subject: Mead Lover's Digest #1644, 23 August 2013 Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:08:48 -0600 (MDT) From: mead-request@talisman.com Mead Lover's Digest #1644 23 August 2013 Mead Discussion Forum Contents: Pyment (Jose Perez-Tamayo) NOTE: Digest appears whenever there is enough material to send one. Send ONLY articles for the digest to mead@talisman.com. Use mead-request@talisman.com for [un]subscribe and admin requests. Digest archives and FAQ are available at www.talisman.com/mead#Archives A searchable archive is at http://www.gotmead.com/mldarchives.html Digest Janitor: Dick Dunn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Pyment From: Jose Perez-Tamayo Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:28:07 -0700 (PDT) Hello All, First, I would like to thank all of you for your very helpful input into my recent query on lavender mead. I have a 5 gallon batch in secondary and it looks and tastes fantastic, even at this early stage. For my next batch, I am interested in making a pyment using concord grapes that I have recently harvested from my garden. Questions: 1. For a five gallon batch using 12 lbs of honey, what is the optimal amount of grapes needed? 2. I have read that the grapes should be crushed in a strained bag and placed in the primary with the honey and water. Should I freeze the grapes first or use a Campden tablet? before adding the honey. 3. Is a starter necessary? Pectin? 4. Are the grapes in the strainer bag removed when racking to secondary? 5. What is the optimal OG? Thanks in advance for your assistance. jose ------------------------------ End of Mead Lover's Digest #1644 *******************************