Comments on: Last bits of summer: plum honey wine. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/ Sun, 20 May 2012 13:07:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: swissmiss http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-131227 swissmiss Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:02:34 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-131227 This looks wonderful. I was wondering what kind of honey you use? Is it raw/processed, commercially bought or your own batch? Do you have suggestions on what kind of honey to use for best result? This looks wonderful. I was wondering what kind of honey you use? Is it raw/processed, commercially bought or your own batch? Do you have suggestions on what kind of honey to use for best result?

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-116122 Michelle Goodman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:27:44 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-116122 I tried my first honey mead at a Rennaissance Faire this summer and it was delicious! It actually was Strawberry-Cranberry honey mead. The lady was third generation maker. It was devine!!! I am definitly going to try this on my own...it will be quite the adventure:) I tried my first honey mead at a Rennaissance Faire this summer and it was delicious! It actually was Strawberry-Cranberry honey mead. The lady was third generation maker. It was devine!!! I am definitly going to try this on my own…it will be quite the adventure:)

]]> By: inna http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-90491 inna Thu, 28 May 2009 01:51:44 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-90491 Hello! Do you happen to twitter by any chance? I would love to receive your updates! =0) Hello!
Do you happen to twitter by any chance?
I would love to receive your updates! =0)

]]> By: inna http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-90488 inna Thu, 28 May 2009 01:49:03 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-90488 Hello! Do you happen to twitter by any chance? I would love to receive your updates! =0) Hello! Do you happen to twitter by any chance? I would love to receive your updates! =0)

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-70248 crabappleherbs Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:06:09 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-70248 No commercial yeast -- just wild yeast from the air. I'm glad you're inspired! Let us know what you try... No commercial yeast — just wild yeast from the air. I’m glad you’re inspired! Let us know what you try…

]]> By: SacredAngel http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-59406 SacredAngel Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:05:36 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-59406 So yeast was used in the honeywine described in this post? I have to say reading this has totally inspired me. I really want to try this. So yeast was used in the honeywine described in this post?

I have to say reading this has totally inspired me. I really want to try this.

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-42296 Kiva Rose Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:00:45 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-42296 Good point, Herbwife's Boyfriend... I'll have to ponder that. Good point, Herbwife’s Boyfriend… I’ll have to ponder that.

]]> By: The Herbwife's Boyfriend http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-41762 The Herbwife's Boyfriend Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:33:22 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-41762 The thing that appeals to me about playing with the boughten is that one can choose a yeast for its flavor neutrality, thus giving a potentially cleaner expression to the delicacy of the ingredients. Generally, though, I am a wild yeast man. The thing that appeals to me about playing with the boughten is that one can choose a yeast for its flavor neutrality, thus giving a potentially cleaner expression to the delicacy of the ingredients. Generally, though, I am a wild yeast man.

]]> By: Kiva Rose http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-41707 Kiva Rose Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:53:13 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-41707 I always just inoculate mine with a shot of my last batch of mead, never had a bad batch yet. I have yet to use anything but wild yeast, but one of these days I'll try some of the boughten stuff I think. Tulip Poplar honey sounds divine. Ever made Tepache? It's a traditional fermented pineapple drink that Huichole guy taught Loba and I to make. Pineapple rind and flesh covered with water with some added brown sugar (or honey), cinnamon and other spices. You're only supposed to let if ferment three days but I've definitely let it go longer. Traditionally served with cold beer. I love home fermentation. I started a Peach skin honey wine thing today, some with cardamom and some without. Yum. I always just inoculate mine with a shot of my last batch of mead, never had a bad batch yet. I have yet to use anything but wild yeast, but one of these days I’ll try some of the boughten stuff I think.

Tulip Poplar honey sounds divine.

Ever made Tepache? It’s a traditional fermented pineapple drink that Huichole guy taught Loba and I to make. Pineapple rind and flesh covered with water with some added brown sugar (or honey), cinnamon and other spices. You’re only supposed to let if ferment three days but I’ve definitely let it go longer. Traditionally served with cold beer.

I love home fermentation. I started a Peach skin honey wine thing today, some with cardamom and some without. Yum.

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-41655 crabappleherbs Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:48:37 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/09/19/last-bits-of-summer-plum-honey-wine/#comment-41655 Kiva: Rose-infused honey wine sounds amazing. Next year... Hank: Yeah, honey can be a finicky fermenter. This batch we've had on for a year or so has fermented nicely dry, but it's true that doesn't always happen. The boy has plans for all sorts of experimenting with Champagne yeast, etc. This fall, we're going to try a batch with Tulip Poplar honey -- it's black, almost like dark molasses. Kiva: Rose-infused honey wine sounds amazing. Next year…

Hank: Yeah, honey can be a finicky fermenter. This batch we’ve had on for a year or so has fermented nicely dry, but it’s true that doesn’t always happen. The boy has plans for all sorts of experimenting with Champagne yeast, etc. This fall, we’re going to try a batch with Tulip Poplar honey — it’s black, almost like dark molasses.

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