Pomegranate Mead Adam Boggs Linnea Ingraham Melomel 3.3 Gallons Date Made 01/02/2006 1.095 Bottled 08/13/2006 1.007 11lbs Adam's Backyard Honey 4qt RW Knudsen's "Just Pomegranate Juice" 2large Fresh Pomegranates ~1oz Dry Montrachet yeast from Redstone Meadery 1tsp Yeast nutrient Juiced fresh pomegranates through screen to remove seeds and make about 1-1/4c juice. Mixed honey, Knudsen juice, and water to 4 gallons in kettle. heated to 180F for several minutes, then chilled. Mixed yeast and nutrient with water at 100F (yeast is very sensitive to rehydration temperature, according to brewer at Redstone). Pitched yeast at 85F. Fermented very dry, strong alcohol character. The tannins in the fruit add some nice complexity, but finished product is tart. Adding a little honey to the end might help, or blending with a tranditional mead. Otherwise, it is very tasty. Thanks to Redstone for the yeast and a box of those nice blue flip-top bottles for bottling!!