2'nd batch of Jarods ancient orange mead

[Ron]

Ok so I tweaked the recipe a bit this time a little less honey per gallon and less orange. I also put the rasins through the food procceser this time and made a paste of them, Hence my question. The rasin paste turned the must black is this something that will drop out, or have invented black mead?

[marzen41]

just guessing here, but i think you made black mead

[Ron]

Well it'll still be mead, so live and learn I guess. I just didn't want to have to strain out all the rasin again this time.

[blacklab]

'Socioeconomically Challenged Mead'

[Lamppa]

That's funny. A great conversation piece.

[Ron]

If it stays black I'll post pictures after I bottle.

[Lamppa]

u should take a pic today and in a few weeks and in 6 mo. that would be fun.

[Lerxst]

.....I thought jarod was the subway guy?

[flyangler18]

My memory on mead is a bit foggy - the raisins are to provide the necessary nutrients to the yeast, yes?

[Ron]

My memory on mead is a bit foggy - the raisins are to provide the necessary nutrients to the yeast, yes?

Yes, I Popped the top last night there was a layer of yellow rasin peices on the top. I gently moved them to the side the Must is now a hazy gold color. So I'm guessing that the yeast either ate the black stuff or it all settled out.