Let's Make Mesquite Honey Mead - Oak Aged - Step by Step

We've never used mesquite bloom honey before, and Ron, one of our VIP members, sent us some! We actually have enough to make two recipes! Anyway, this honey is super rich tasting. As we always like to do, we made a traditional mead from this honey. Then, we wanted to keep up with the "wood" aspect and oaked it! Thanks Ron! Ingredients: 3 lbs Mesquite Honey 1/4 teaspoon Go-Ferm: https://amzn.to/3ZolA6m 1/2 teaspoon Fermaid O: https://amzn.to/4cw6sb4 1/2 packet Lalvin 71B Yeast: https://amzn.to/3Qu6UgE 96 fl oz Water Original Gravity Reading: 1.102 Additions: French Oak Medium Roast: https://barrelcharwood.com/ How Does It Tastes After a Year of Aging?: https://youtu.be/P8nX0GNoLXk?si=PUnSigrbNG_XUmTS _____________________________________ Self Stirring Cup: https://amzn.to/3YNfhI4 Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg 1 US Gallon Carboy with Airlock: https://amzn.to/4aNnik9 Spaddle: https://amzn.to/4bM43IQ pH Strips: https://amzn.to/3X18N7z Baster: https://amzn.to/3DXs2c8 Graduated Cylinder: https://amzn.to/4dW26dD Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/3x8zsWY Thumb Saver Bung: https://amzn.to/3MGmDHE The Red Bucket of Sanitization: https://amzn.to/3WROzxD 1 US Gallon Wide Mouth Fermenter: https://amzn.to/4bLUDNw Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/3KQBNJz 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 A little about the Honey 00:40 Hydrating the Yeast 02:32 Assessing the Honey 03:46 Assembly 05:48 pH Reading 06:31 Pitching the Yeast 07:03 Specific Gravity Reading 07:36 Carboy Transfer 10:36 What to Expect 11:46 Four Weeks Later 12:10 First Specific Gravity Check 12:47 Second Specific Gravity Check & Racking 19:40 Oaking 22:55 ABV 24:14 Initial Tasting 25:42 Final Racking 27:17 Final Tasting 33:57 pH Reading _____________________________________ Want more City Steading? Website: http://www.city-steading.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/citysteading