The amount of work put into this makes me feel like it deserves more attention. I'm not much of a nerdy type, but do brew my own meads and this seems like it is excellent. I personally have been contemplating a mead with a Islay Scotch peat flavor, but more bright and floweresk like a Speyside scotch or a traditional sweet mead. I'm going to impart my smoke through Lapsang Tea (Tea has deep pine smoke smell and flavor, with subtle smooth black tea tastes in the background). Might even bochet the honey too, but not decided. If you have any pointers or ideas on what i should put into it im totally open to ideas.
That sounds like a super cool project! Making it a bochet will definitely add a darker, caramel-esque profile. Islay and Speyside are practically polar opposite ends of the scotch profile spectrum from smoky to sweet, but I think it could definitely be acheived! The tea's smokiness should kind of serve as a nod in Islay's direction without dominating the profile like adding a barrel stave from an Islay distillery might. If you're going for a sweet mead, definitely choose a yeast with a lower alcohol tolerance or use extra honey for higher ones! Also, thanks for the kind words - the channel's been slowly growing, I'm just happy people like the videos as much as I enjoy making them!
It's too bad i couldn't finish the quest because the bottles would disappear into the ground before I could get them making the quest unbeatable due to a bug
I thought this might be based on the dragon's breath mead recipe by City Steading Brews which is built around berries and jalepeño's, though I don't think their's is inspired by Skyrim, but this is very interesting too. They have a lot of very good videos about brewing mead and other things. I wonder if you could improve your recipe further with their insights. Technique-wise they tend to go with making brews go dry then later backsweetening as opposed to aiming for some residual sweetness. I could see that working out well with a recipe like this too.
I agree on the backsweetening - I just stuck to the residuals on this one so it still follows the Elder Scrolls Cookbook’s general brewing style! I do have a couple upcoming ones that absolutely required backsweetening though…
Love this! I also love long pepper. I recently got some to add to a no-water cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant mead. The fruitiness of the peppwr is so great!
Dude this is such a cool video, on the tea thing I'd recommend using Russian Caravan, it's a smoky tea that might add a bit more of the smokiness you're looking for
So I’m just watching this, why did I think this whole entire time you and I were the same age?! 😂(I’m older than you) that aside though, great video as always dude, love the Solstheim music, and it’s been so awesome watching your channel grow!!
Thanks Jess, hoping the channel continues to do so! Glad you got a chance to watch it and yes, the facial hair adds a few years I think 😂 I look like a baby without it. Also, the more whimsical Solstheim / Morrowind tunes really hit different...
The fact that you've found your way here tells me we're making progress though 😂 I think it's mostly because the videos take a while to make as a solo operation, so the algorithm sort of forgets about it by the time the next one comes out. Hope you enjoy!
The juniper berries are for the Ashfire mead from Thirsk I think :o
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The amount of work put into this makes me feel like it deserves more attention. I'm not much of a nerdy type, but do brew my own meads and this seems like it is excellent.
I personally have been contemplating a mead with a Islay Scotch peat flavor, but more bright and floweresk like a Speyside scotch or a traditional sweet mead. I'm going to impart my smoke through Lapsang Tea (Tea has deep pine smoke smell and flavor, with subtle smooth black tea tastes in the background). Might even bochet the honey too, but not decided.
If you have any pointers or ideas on what i should put into it im totally open to ideas.
From someone who normally doesnt play any games Skyrim is a great game
That sounds like a super cool project! Making it a bochet will definitely add a darker, caramel-esque profile. Islay and Speyside are practically polar opposite ends of the scotch profile spectrum from smoky to sweet, but I think it could definitely be acheived! The tea's smokiness should kind of serve as a nod in Islay's direction without dominating the profile like adding a barrel stave from an Islay distillery might. If you're going for a sweet mead, definitely choose a yeast with a lower alcohol tolerance or use extra honey for higher ones!
Also, thanks for the kind words - the channel's been slowly growing, I'm just happy people like the videos as much as I enjoy making them!
It's too bad i couldn't finish the quest because the bottles would disappear into the ground before I could get them making the quest unbeatable due to a bug
Classic 😂 that’s why I like Bethesda games on PC - I can just fix it with code in the console commands myself…
Very interesting, im definitely going to look into elder flowers for a mead
I thought this might be based on the dragon's breath mead recipe by City Steading Brews which is built around berries and jalepeño's, though I don't think their's is inspired by Skyrim, but this is very interesting too. They have a lot of very good videos about brewing mead and other things. I wonder if you could improve your recipe further with their insights. Technique-wise they tend to go with making brews go dry then later backsweetening as opposed to aiming for some residual sweetness. I could see that working out well with a recipe like this too.
I agree on the backsweetening - I just stuck to the residuals on this one so it still follows the Elder Scrolls Cookbook’s general brewing style!
I do have a couple upcoming ones that absolutely required backsweetening though…
Love this! I also love long pepper. I recently got some to add to a no-water cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant mead. The fruitiness of the peppwr is so great!
The fruitiness is definitely a welcome surprise in the long pepper!
Dude this is such a cool video, on the tea thing I'd recommend using Russian Caravan, it's a smoky tea that might add a bit more of the smokiness you're looking for
Heck yes!
I see you putting those Avatar Flameo edits in 🔥I'll take 10 barrels of your finest Dragon's Breath, sir!
"Flameo, sir. Flame-y-OH."
I infused calendula in olive oil for a salve I make; it always smells like bread when heated up.
There's definitely a certain breadiness to it!
As soon as you said "yeasty friends crave" I thought of Brawndo Mead. Horrifying.
It has what people crave!
So I’m just watching this, why did I think this whole entire time you and I were the same age?! 😂(I’m older than you) that aside though, great video as always dude, love the Solstheim music, and it’s been so awesome watching your channel grow!!
Thanks Jess, hoping the channel continues to do so! Glad you got a chance to watch it and yes, the facial hair adds a few years I think 😂 I look like a baby without it. Also, the more whimsical Solstheim / Morrowind tunes really hit different...
King Cobra JFS’s meads are better
Aw man, I knew I shoulda put Skittles in this one...
@@quenchquestdrinks skittles mead looking nice toobz
wait wtf this channel is tiny, im surprised
The fact that you've found your way here tells me we're making progress though 😂 I think it's mostly because the videos take a while to make as a solo operation, so the algorithm sort of forgets about it by the time the next one comes out. Hope you enjoy!
i binged on 3 of your videos, they are very entertaining! keep it up :)