add all of the above to a pot and top up to 1 gallon with water. Heat while continaully stirring to 150F.
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add all of the above to a pot with the berry juice and top up to 1 gallon with water. Heat while continaully stirring to 150F. You want to pasteurize and also dissolve all the honey without burning it at all.
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* 1 tsp LD carlsen yeast nutrient and stir until dissolved.
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* Add 1 tsp LD carlsen yeast nutrient and stir until dissolved.
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Cool to 100F or below with an ice bath or other method and pour into glass 1 gallon jug.
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Cool to 100F or below with an ice bath or other method and pour into a sterilized glass 1 gallon jug. (sterilize using Star San)
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* 1/2 tsp raspberry extract.
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* Add 1/2 tsp raspberry extract.
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Cool to 75F and add yeast. 4184 sweet mead wyyeast, 1/6th of a smackpack.
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Cool to 75F and add yeast - 4184 sweet mead wyyeast, use 1/6th of a smackpack.