How To Make 11% Alcohol (Viking Berry Blast Melomel)

📌 GET THE FULL LAB SHEET FOR THIS RECIPE — including exact ingredient costs, full scaling table from 1L trial batch to 25L big batch, and all the Lab Notes — here: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/rainfordsbrewlab/e/542319 11.2% alcohol from a bag of frozen berries, half a jar of honey, and some apple juice — fermented in 48 hours by a Viking. Well, by a Norwegian yeast that the Vikings would have used. Close enough. Today on Rainford's Brew Lab we're brewing a Viking Berry Blast — a Melomel Cyser hybrid made with a 1kg Aldi 4-berry medley (strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants and blackberries), 220g of honey, and Aldi apple juice from concentrate. Fermented at lightning speed with premium Kveik yeast at 35°C, force carbonated, and chilled — it drinks like a rich, fizzy, full-bodied red wine packed with dark forest fruits. Pete calls it the best thing to have blessed his taste buds in months. We believe him. A Melomel is a mead made with fruit. A Cyser is a mead made with apple juice. This is both. The Vikings were onto something. Turns out so are we. 🍏 In this video: ✅ Full ingredient list and quantities ✅ Why Pete’s 2L fermenter ended up all over the brew lab walls — and exactly how to avoid the same fate ✅ Step-by-step brew method from frozen fruit to force carbonation ✅ Why Kveik yeast ferments this in 48 hours without the off-flavours of turbo yeast ✅ Muslin straining, bentonite clearing, and force carbonation method ✅ Honest tasting notes straight from the Brew Lab 🧪 ABOUT RAINFORD’S BREW LAB Professional results. Budget ingredients. Brew Shed science. Every recipe on this channel is costed to the penny so you always know exactly what you’re spending — and exactly how much you’re saving versus the shops. 🌐 www.rainfordsbrewlab.co.uk #HomeBrew #MelomelRecipe #VikingMead #KveikYeast #HowToMakeAlcohol #HomeBrewUK #RainfordsBrewLab #BudgetBrewing #HomemadeAlcohol #FruitMead #MeadRecipe #11PercentABV #BerryWine #ShedBrewing #HomemadeWine #CyserRecipe #DarkFruitWine The 22p Tea Wine: https://youtu.be/0_3dHrxUkGo Hard Lemon Soda (Viral Hack): https://youtu.be/roJtSrDIJ1w Equipment & Consumables I Use Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. (This means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you click the links and make a purchase.) Cameras Canon PowerShot V10 Vlogging Starter Kit https://amzn.to/3K3ozMB Gopro Hero 4K https://amzn.to/4nWNLCb Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra https://amzn.to/4pkrIH0 Sanitisation ChemSan Self Foaming No Rinse Sanitiser 1 litre https://amzn.to/48iGh86 Starsan 16 oz https://amzn.to/3JCEMs4 Milton Tablets https://amzn.to/4oKvoll Brewing Equipment AMZCHEF Juicer Machine https://amzn.to/4sn0r8v Glass Demijohn 5L with 2 Piece Airlock and Bung https://amzn.to/3K9D9SJ 2l Fermenter 2 Pack https://amzn.to/4uGOqwg 1.4l Fermenter https://amzn.to/3NlE4kO Home Brew Hydrometer with 100ml Sampling Jar https://amzn.to/4r3NxvV Mixing Spoon https://amzn.to/3JTzqZu Auto Siphon Racking Cane https://amzn.to/3WXdDTH TOPINCN Homebrew CO2 Injector https://amzn.to/4a6fqgL 2 Pack Handy Airlock (Silent) with Bung https://amzn.to/49pltNi 50W Heat Mat with Thermostat https://amzn.to/4oQribm KitchenCraft Baster https://amzn.to/3K2OKmt Consumables Mangrove Jacks Cider Yeast https://amzn.to/3X3cDNP Lalvin EC-1118 10 pack https://amzn.to/49TUCcf Youngs Dried Active Yeast 100g https://amzn.to/3X1lEXC Young's yeast nutrient 100g https://amzn.to/3LMMvUT Youngs Pectolase 400g https://amzn.to/49HH2sH Wine Tannin 50g Youngs x 3 https://amzn.to/3XxkmDQ Bentonite - 250 Gram Tub https://amzn.to/3JTBMaM ⚠️ Health, Safety & Legal Disclaimers Health Warning: This video is for viewers of legal drinking age only (18+ in the UK). Drink Responsibly: Government guidelines recommend not regularly exceeding 14 units of alcohol per week. For support, visit Drinkaware.co.uk. Pregnancy Warning: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can cause lifelong harm to the baby. Safety & Liability Disclaimer: Sanitation: When using fresh fruit, ensure they are washed and all equipment is thoroughly sanitized to avoid wild yeast spoilage or bacteria. Personal Responsibility: These methods represent my personal process at Rainford's Brew Lab. Follow these steps at your own risk. I am not liable for any outcomes or injuries resulting from home brewing.