How We Made a Weirdly Green Aprikiwi Mead - Surprisingly EASY!

Ever wondered what happens when apricots, kiwis, and a little brewing magic collide? In this episode, we’re crafting something truly unique—Aprikiwi Mead—and trust us, it’s very green! Join us as we walk you through the process of fermenting this fruity, vibrant mead, share tips on balancing flavors, and reveal why this batch turned out such a wild, unexpected shade. Is it the fruit? The honey? A bit of brewing alchemy? You’ll have to watch to find out! Grab a glass, pull up a chair, and let’s brew something a little weird together. Cheers! 🥂 Thank you John Pickering! How Does This Taste After a Year of Ageing?: https://youtu.be/WP-7JQaWTzg Ingredients: 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg) Orange Blossom Honey: https://amzn.to/4iJu0fo 1/2 teaspoon Fermaid O: https://amzn.to/4cw6sb4 1/4 teaspoon Go-Ferm: https://amzn.to/3ZolA6m 1/2 packet Lalvin 71B Yeast: https://amzn.to/4iV5WX8 100 fl oz (0.029 liter) Water 1/4 teaspoon Acid Blend: https://amzn.to/3yPSLFa O.G. 1.090 Additions: 1 lb Dried Kiwi: https://amzn.to/4iV61tU 1 lb Dried Apricots: https://amzn.to/4itW5rt Related Videos: Goldenberry Mead: https://youtu.be/HvKiShYhopk?si=oGF4htY0zs05EWYU Apricot Mead: https://youtu.be/8BpXDnb0NpY?si=2ykJgysmADDEgHhI 20:54 Airlocks and Blowoff Tubes: https://youtu.be/nIHRaBpplLA?si=-4NxXzQYrF8AAKHo _____________________________________ Self Stirring Cup: https://amzn.to/3YNfhI4 1 US Gallon Carboy with Airlock: https://amzn.to/4aNnik9 Stainless Steel Funnel: https://amzn.to/3TsvGzy Scale: https://amzn.to/4dxaqkr Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg T.R.B.O.S.: https://amzn.to/3WROzxD Thumb Saver Bung: https://amzn.to/3MGmDHE Baster: https://amzn.to/3DXs2c8 Graduated Cylinder: https://amzn.to/4dW26dD Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/3x8zsWY pH Strips: https://amzn.to/3X18N7z 2 Gallon Brew Bucket: https://amzn.to/3KuIeBA Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/3KQBNJz Stemmed Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/41SOwDB You may notice we do not have a lot of sponsored products or sponsored ads in our videos! That's intentional. We have found most offered sponsorships are completely not appropriate to you, our audience, so we don't want to waste your time. What we actually do is offer you links to products we USE and BELIEVE in. We use the Amazon Affiliate Program for these links and we DO receive a small commission if you purchase using our links and all this comes at no additional cost to you! _____________________________________ Become a City Steading VIP - Click to learn more http://www.city-steading.com/vip-club _____________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 How this Brew Came About 00:59 Hydrate Yeast 03:35 Honey! 05:47 Sanitization, Wild Yeast and Comments, Oh My! 08:00 Water and Mixing 10:47 Yeast Check 11:31 Nutrients 14:44 Specific Gravity Reading 16:18 pH 19:45 What to Expect 21:21 1st Specific Gravity Check 22:54 2nd Specific Gravity Check and Explanation of Why We are Moving Forward 24:28 Racking 26:10 Fruit 29:03 ABV? 32:12 Fruit Check 37:10 2nd Fruit Check 39:10 Appearance 40:06 Aroma 40:57 Flavor 46:10 Scores _____________________________________ Want more City Steading? Website: http://www.city-steading.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/citysteading