PEACH MEAD - Did We FINALLY BEAT MY NEMESIS? - Sorry for yelling
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2023
- Peach has always been my nemesis. Mead, Wine, Cider... nope. Nothing I ever made with peach came out as a brew I would want to drink. Thing is... I LOVE peaches! I eat them almost every day! But... can we ferment a mead made from peaches? We're not talking about extracts or juice here... REAL, FRESH PEACHES in a MEAD!
Whew... ok, I feel better now.
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Additions:
5.5 lbs Peaches (pitted, cubed and frozen)
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Back Sweeten with Honey (we went to a gravity reading of 1.024)
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Quick correction: this is probably more like 14-15% total abv due to the peach juice diluting the batch which also explains how the yeast kicked back up!
But also I don't get how you got to those additional over 2% of ABV, if the yeast hypothetically ate up only 5 of those additional 21 points?
Wouldn't that mean adding just those 5 points to the original 102, which is altogether 107 gravity points? 0.107 x 135 = 14.44%. That's without the dilution included.
Edit: Sorry, commenting as I'm watching. Anyhow with those additional 8 points afterwards, that would've been 0.115 x 135 = 15.52%. Not 17%.
Still quite above the stated tolerance tho and ultimately what's important is that it's good!
Cheers!
The 2% had me confused as well, as those 5 points are more like 0.7%, hence the correction I take it.
After the 5 points, there was another 8 point drop though, so I guess roughly 15.5% before the backsweetening 😉
Really like the videos, hope to get starting on some own brewing 😁
Try making it once with White peaches sometime, totally different flavor
We backsweetened it then the measurement between where we sweetened it to and where it ended was calculated for the ABV %.@@alexlarsen6413
I'm confused by this as well. If the peaches added 0.021 and ended up dropping 0.005, it should have only gained 0.675% ABV bringing it to ~14.445%, right? I'm just checking my math here to make sure I understand this.
keep it the way it is please. The conversational rhythm of your videos is a big part of the charm of the videos and part of what brought me to your channel. It's like I'm hanging out with my buddies and they're walking me through what they did to make their mead. I watch a lot of different youtube presenters and I come back to yours every time because of that vibe.
Thank you :)
Same here ❤
Absolutely agree. After a while we know the methodology, we only need a recipe but I keep coming back for your lovely banter
Same here. You guys know I’m no stranger to making mead. I’m always on the lookout for recipes but I don’t just watch for those. The vibe, the tongue-in-cheek unscripted style, the banter, the humour and the rants do it for me. Derica’s celebration of her quirky and unique humour. The Red Bucket of Sanitisation is a classic I’m always happy to see. Please keep it up!
I love how y'all keep it light and fun instead of just educational. I mean, yeah, I want to learn, but I also want to have fun! 😁
"using the calculator the teacher said I have never have handy" never gets old 😂. My teacher(s) said the same. One of my favorite phrases 🤣
It definitely gets old but I tolerate 😂😂😂😂
re: the b-roll question. I started watching cuz I wanted to start brewing, and seeing the two of you going through the process was a helpful kick of "oh, I really *can* do this". Now I've got close to a year of brewing experience of my own and still watch to pick up ideas or techniques I haven't seen yet. Your own b-roll, when it's relevant like the bubbles and carbonation, worked fine for me. If it was too frequent a stream of other jokes or whatever it would start to feel like some of it's getting cut out or that I'm missing major steps like definitely happens with certain, say, cooking channels. It's sort of a confidence booster for a noob. For what that's worth.
Yes, having your own b-roll is good for those close up shots you can’t get in the normal view. Or even b-roll from another video is fine.
This isn’t family guy.(silly voice)
YES~ this. relevant original b-roll. for sure! other stuff... meh.
Dilly Dilly!!
Don’t change a thing! The charisma and the banter between you both is precious. Your videos are both informative and entertaining.
Ironically one of my first good meads was a peach mead.
I was worried the peach flavor wouldnt come forward so I just did ec-1118 and started it at 1.086 G and a pound of fresh peaches.
Every ~10 days I just tasted it and if it wasn't peachy enough I racked it, added another lb of fresh peaches, and added another .5 lb of honey just to keep it active.
After the 3rd rounds it was tasting super peachy so I pasturaized and back-sweetened. Came out perfect.
Nice!
For new viewers: this video is perfect for both making a basic mead AND how to best use fruit in mead. There are other ways to do it, but this way I say you succeed in at least 99 times out of 100. A lot of good information.
Thanks Bo!
Since your content is educational for those trying to start, the b-roll help clairify things. Like showing what fermentation looks like.
I love the little B roll takes and funny asides. The B roll adds a little break, and is often informative. The humor in your episodes is what sets you apart.
I enjoy you two just being yourselves. Just remember to have fun and we are all here to see you and Derica go on an adventure making mead and taking all of us along for the ride.
I like the flow of your videos. They are informative and entertaining. I think the light heartedness adds to the approachability for new viewers and keeps regulars coming back for more. At the same time, you address the do nots with out seeming overbearing.
Thank you :)
Congratulations on your successful peach mead! I’ve actually made a few peach meads now using purée in conditioning, instead of whole fruit. It dilutes the mead & drops the abv (I typically add 10oz of purée to 120 oz traditional mead), but the flavor is quite nice, it’s cheaper than whole fruit & less messy.
I think the continued fermentation despite cold shock and stress might have something to do with the increased amount of yeast nutrient you started with.
My 2 cents is your videos are just right. Your YT growth is proof of that.
Thanks :)
1 of my favorite memories is when we were kids we would go camping in Sulphur, OK. We would go threw Stratford, OK, and my parents would get peach wine after they drank it we would get the bottle with the peach mush in the bottom and eat it (without them knowing) it was awesome for a 12-year-old. Aaa good times. L9ve the show keep it up!!!
Congratulations on finally nailing a peach mead. Great job!
Thankya!
My own peach wine ended up at 15.6% thanks to 71-B, and I had some peaches fermenting in primary. Didn't use as much peach as you two did. Only had five large peaches to cut up, but it's turned out pretty nice. A good mid-range peach flavor, not too strong or weak, and some light shortbread flavor from being left on the lees for *a year* or so. Yes, I said a year. Only thing keeping it from being peach cobbler is a tiny pinch of cinnamon.
Congratulations on making a great peach mead. Milestone achieved.
Great job on this one guys. I for one love the b roll. Brian finally conquered his nemesis lol
You do you guys. Love your videos as is. And on a side note, I am currently deployed here in Florida with FEMA helping with hurricane relief. Waves to you from the panhandle! And if you EVER wanna make Thwackicus the mascot that reminds everyone to, "Thwack your packet"... I'd think that be so awesome.
I just want to add that my wife and I started this together. It has been a great date night, and we work together well. It is good for married couples to have hobbies together. The best thing is how you both have strong opinions and you each respect each other.
Very cool. Thank you.
Lucky ducky! My wives just make requests and enjoy the bottles! Thankfully we have other hobbies together lol
Okay, this may force my hand to try something. We just harvested, cubed, and freeze dried our peaches. I will have to play with ratios and such. I’ll keep you posted.
Just turned 21 this August. Can't wait to make this mead, I love peaches
Regarding the B Roll question - I love you guys just being you. Don't get me wrong, I love comedic interludes too, but from when I started watching it it was to get into brewing and as an informative piece. At the end of the day, if you want to put in more B Roll then do, I'm certainly not going to stop watching. And I will appreciate the extra footage / comedic interlude
I love the comic and words added. They've been useful if I can't catch the words you guys say.
My peach wine and peach mead always goes bonkers. It's similar to banana wine in my estimation. I like using a combination of fresh peaches sliced with a mandolin and the cafeteria sized 6lb 8 oz cans of peaches in light syrup. I macerate in pectic enzyme and let it sit overnight before adding yeast and fermaid o. It usually takes off like crazy and ferments dry no matter what yeast i use or how many sugars i throw at it. I usually go for an o.g. between 1.100 and 1.120.
Watching this while drinking my first (but not last) homemade mead. Y'all were absolutely an inspiration for me. Thank you for putting this stuff out into the world. Cheers!
Congrats! Here's to many more!
I haven't minded the B roll. You all aren't doing it a lot and when you are it funny and adds to what you're saying. I mainly enjoy y'alls back and forth so as long as what your doing adds to that I'll be happy lol.
Re: B-roll. I think it is showing how far you have come as a channel that your editing, graphics, and additional angles and footage are more refined and diverse.
Keep it up!!!
That amburana wood did some interesting things with that cooked peach note. Could always try a little in a single bottle.
Re: b-roll, when it's stuff like shots of the Gass bubbles, it's great! Oh and I really like how you've been showing the hydrometer reading. Most of the jokes and funny stuff doesn't need highlights. I get them!
Your personalities is a large part of why I keep watching. You blend knowledge and humor well. If this was just science class I would get bored. Keep on keepin on.
Thanks!
I have always loved the way you do you videos. The addition of b roll add both information and humor.
I just added the post fermentation peaches and sweetened with honey right before this video popped up.
just started getting into mead making and i love the energy you guys bring to your videos!
B roll ++
When I add Fermaid O, I don't bother to mix it with water or stir it in at all; by the next day, it's all dissolved in there without any messing with it. I think it's better that way because the yeasties have some time to get at the nutrients rather than needing to get to it all at once.
So glad you've conquered your nemesis!
The chamomile cider tastes a lot like cider, but I'm not really tasting the chamomile. I think it's my perception and not the actuality, though. Will bottle some time this week.
Chamomile is subtle and I can see the cider reference... makes sense.
Hi Julie Im one of Brian & Derica's Moderators. I have some experience with Chamomile Meads and Ciders and would love to help brainstorm with you to try and get a better chamomile flavour profile for you
@@AdamFranklin500 Hi, Adam. I just bottled it. I added more chamomile tea, and it now does taste like chamomile cider. It's pretty good!
I love your videos the way they are. They're what got me into making mead❤
I have liked all of your videos that I’ve watched so keep doing what you’re doing with the add ins.
Keep it just the way you’re doing it in this video!! Love the conversation and banter back and forth.
These are your videos. It doesn't matter what we think but since you are asking, I like your videos. Especially since you have ALL the process included in one.
Thank you for the videos. Just set up my first ever home brew using this as my pattern! Fingers crossed and now we wait!
I've brewed some with peaches in the past, and I have found that using apricots instead of peaches actually makes a more "peachy" flavor after fermentation. Really work trying
I personally love b-roll! I think that it can definitely make an already fun video even better. Sadly, you can't please everyone since everyone has an opinion on a variety of subjects.
Agreed... I loved the bubbly shot
i like exactly how you do it now with some of the semi comical and B-Roll. I am learning a lot and getting more and more confident. Love the videos!
I was so happy to see this video today because I was looking for a peach mead video a couple weeks ago and couldn’t find one. Congratulations on making a good peach mead!
Love you two being yourselves and b reel stuff is fine too.
B-roll for the win. And always be funny. I've never been bored watching your videos. It's learning and entertainment! 😁
Thanks :)
A little comedy is always fun, you're videos are great! Don't go changing 🥂
The last peach mead I started the peach ferment two days before with the pectic enzymes, yeast and nutrient.
love this channel taught litteraly every thing i know about mead so far lol and ur comedy is great do what makes u happy
Thanks for watching :)
I like your mix of A-roll and B-roll.
You strike the Instructional and entertaining balance very well.
Hi! Thank you for your work. I have had brewing on my hobby dream list for years. Now I’m doing it! You’ve been a big inspiration for that.
Im also a ~30 year veteran of the entertainment industry. I was mouth open agape when you asked about B-roll. I was already considering suggesting you use some brief B-roll to act as a transition buffer when you cut between long duration breaks. I.e.- when you finish mixing the must and you’re going to let it sit; add 30-60 frames of establishing video of the bubbles rising, mother forming and air lock bubbling. This will provide a sense of the passage of time and make the move to your next segment smoother (IMHO).
Without them you have a feeling of a jump cut.
Thanks for the continued inspiration!
Honestly your setup and layout of the show is spot on
Thank you
Thanks for being super inspiring for a 1 Home brew kitter here! Thank you!
I am new to wine and mead making and really like the fact that you are "real" with you're videos
I just enjoy seeing you guys do your thing.
Something you might want to look into and try for tannins far as tea goes is Lipton makes a really good instant black tea with no added flavorings like lemon etc and no added sweetener. It makes a really good sweet tea which I use it for and hot tea. When you taste just the powder it has that pucker factor like I heard you describe tannin... I get it from Walmart and it comes in a makes 30 quarts size glass jar.
I will check it out, thanks!
Love the B-roll like this. Keep doing it ❤
Guy's, I love the way you banter back and forth. You make learning something new interesting. I admit, some change is good. But, what you're already doing is working just fine. That's why I continue watching. Be blessed my friends.
I come from a background where my father brewed and made wine but I never really learned. I stumbled across y'all's channel a few weeks ago which has me trying to work the nerve up to commit to the rest of a setup to start making mead/cider myself (I have an unused ale 'kit' that gives me most of the hardware at least). Y'all's channel is very reminiscent of many PBS shows (which I'm sure you were raised on too). So I don't feel anything needs to change with the way you make your content. I appreciate y'all.
I'm so happy I found your channel. I have been brewing for years and still have learned so much.. thank you!
Thank you for watching!
First video I've seen of you two and I watched it to the end. Very fun, informative and educational.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I always add pectic enzyme at least a few hours before pitching yeast , if not the day before...
Love seeing the video additions.
I really need to start brewing my own! But i also enjoy watching your videos. I like the amout of b-roll you have at this point, especially the pour cam! Thanks for another relaxing Sunday morning.
Awesome, thank you!
I like the videos as they are. I just mixed up this batch. Looking forward to trying. Thank you Brian and Derica.
I like the way you edit the videos as is, any B Rolls should be of you two and no one else.
I had a bunch of peaches that the local brew shop generously gave to me last time I was there and I had thought of making a peach/passionfruit cider (Kirkland juice) but now you have me questioning using them in a mead. OH THE DECISIONS! With the mead I at least get to UNLEASH the BEJEEZUS!
Lol. It's all down to preference really.
I enjoy the little bit of comedy in your vids, both naturally conversational (TRBOS, calculator teachers said you'd never have) and the graphics (poof with spoon of unusual size). Also thank you so much for the links to buy the materials🥰
You're videos are perfectly great. Y'all have a great flow & personalities. It's like I'm sitting around talking with friends about mead. I enjoy your videos as you produce them that is definitely what makes them uniquely yours.
From viewer perspective it feels like y'all already put a proper enough amount of thought into where/how/what b-roll y'all drop in that as a viewer it becomes a nice seemless flow. There truly isn't much break in the "essence of the video" for me it all adds that little bit that makes it one great video (ALWAYS love reading y'all's shirts!!)
The VIP clip in this one was a little commercially but that's not a negative! I want y'all to get all the money so y'all can keep doing a great job!
Please keep them the way they are, love the videos.
I like what y’all are doing the comical is great and levity is awesome and cheerful attitude y’all have is what attracted me to you video and to become a vp.
Y’all doing fantastic I’ve learned so much from yall
Thank you Trent!
I've been waiting for a long time for this video I love peach and trust the advice of this channel I will be making this brew and if I like it VERY often and may be doing some crazy things like adding hot peppers and/or spices maybe some tropical fruit to really make it my own
I love both the simple edit and the more complex. I know it can get crazy editing for hours. I love b roll. But I also love leaving the (unedited) in the episode. Keep up the good work
We are contemplating the stock footage thing. We spend quite a bit per year on those and wondered if they were worth it. From the responses... no. Making our own is more beneficial.
Love the b-roll and the comedy additions to your videos! Keep up the great work
Thanks!
I watch your videos because of you! You both, together, are able to explain the process and convey your own take, I have learned so much from you both. Don't change, I am a nube and watch your video's because they are enjoyable AND I am inspired to make my own mead. Whatever you do, I will still watch.💗💗
Thanks!
Candied Beef, isn't that a thing? I can't I have had any, though. In regards to the B roll additions. I enjoy the TRBOS animation and the adding air in the early stages animation. You are being tasteful with these types of animations.
I don’t mind the extras, but don’t think they are necessary. The amount of extra clips you have added in the past has been fine. Your personalities is what really makes the videos good for me.
I like the videos tbe way they are this channel got me pretty much obcesed with homebrewing lol just in the last month
This video gave me an idea to try what y’all just did but with kiwi instead of peaches. Thanks 👍🏻
I started my first brew then I found your videos I actually wish I would have found them first but I am thoroughly enjoying them especially the commentary and b-roll thank you for the entertainment and the help looking forward to the next one
Thanks! Happy to help.
I appreciate the conversational flow and editing of your videos. I am subscribed to, probably more than I should be, a lot of YT how-to/crafting/homesteading and so on channels. Obviously I can't watch them all every single post/video they all make, but I do watch every single video you guys post. I'm not even brewing anything (yet!), so that should tell you something. It's because of how informative the videos are as well as your personality/charisma that both of you have as content creators. I like the b-roll. I feel like the edits are well done and in keeping with information and/or humor that you guys have and it zhuzhs up your videos in just the right amount. FYI, I say "gal" too Derrica! Hahaha. 💚
I like the way you guys do your videos keep it up
I'm really new to the hobby, (and your videos) my GF is already complaining that I have three batches going 😂 I told her to just Wait, it gets worse.
As a real beginner, I truly appreciate the "extras" from your time here. Please edit them in!
I'm certain I'm not the only new person, and it really does help to see things as they move along, to see the two of you explaining in a way that's easy to understand.
I feel I can relax a lot more from when I first started.
Thank you so much for your time and effort!
Truly helps a TON!!!!
Thanks. Glad we could help. Hopefully a glass of your making should ease any concerns for your GF!
New subscriber, I was looking how to make mead and I stopped on your videos and subscribed because of YOU GUYS! Personality of the content creators, and the content, is what draws me, SO be you guys, not something you think will make everyone happy.
Thanks for that!
It even LOOKS peach-y!! I too have had awful luck with peaches and pears. Soft tree fruit just seems...challenging. I wonder about plums...might be the same struggle.
I did manage an apricot mead, but I just used a bunch of dried apricots in secondary to achieve it. It was....good, but not amazing. 6-7 at best.
Got a kot of peaches of our tree this year in the freezer, may have to give this a shot!!!
You guys rock. Thank you for your channel
Thank you for watching!
I think the content is great! the humorous stuff is great as well as the technical stuff and yes you guys are fantastic as well. leave as is i say.
For my last 8 brews, I have been only using "O", and I have been batting 1000 by adding (per gallon) 1/2 tsp in the beginning, 1/2 tsp at 48 hr. and 1/2 tsp at 96 hr. A little more of a pain, but no fails as of yet. Not technically Tosna 2.0, but similar enough.
I love your videos when you're just being you. I don't think it needs anything added.
the first bloggers from whose videos you don’t have to suffer, go out to smoke, and watch at 2x speed. Thank you! You are the best, XOXO))
Lol
Hello guys, this looks like something I really want to try. I really do appreciate the level of information that you guys offer, not only do I really enjoy watching your videos, very funny and you both definitely compliment each other which makes for easy watching, it’s so interesting for me. I’m continuously learning while enjoying myself. Thanks for all your efforts. 🇦🇺
Fantastic. Glad you enjoy our content.
Keep what you have. Tons of information and the humor to get the point across.
I enjoy some of the B roll, like the B Roll of the bubbling from the fermentation. It allows me to see what you are seeing and understand what is going on better. I think you know when the B Roll is appropriate, such as the bubbling. But it is ultimately your channel, which I enjoy.
Yeah peaches can go crazy. Was trying to make a peach and nectarine champagne-esqe thing for my Mother for her birthday, ended up accidentally making something like a peach and nectarine sherry. Ended up being a smidge over 19%. Granted, champagne yeast - it can do that, somehow XD
Great job 👍. I've been adding peaches to my apple cider and wine as a flavor enhancer. It seems to be a flavor many people enjoy.
The underlying taste in peach is a "pucker" and it's what's missing in most artificial mixes. And I agree with many others, if you go too sweet, the peach taste will diminish 😁👍❤️
No change is the best change. Keep up the good work.
I like the format y'all do
Nice! Loved this one!❤
I'm just an italian guy that tries to kill time watching your videos, and trying to learn something for a future mead brewing (when the planets will be aligned).. And i love how you edit your videos!! Please keep it going this way!!! 😁😁