How We Made 30% ABV MEAD!

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That's right, we made a MEAD that has 30% alcohol content! It took some math, and some brewing, and some expletives, but it worked! The real question is, how does 30% ABV Mead taste? Did we REALLY make 30% ABV? We tested it here: https://youtu.be/H_qQWHnIvy4 How does this Mead taste after aged 1 year?: https://youtu.be/ve29fLz7rCc Racking: https://youtu.be/-X00d3C14z0 Ingredients: 3.5 lbs Wild Flower Honey 1/2 teaspoon Wine Tannin: https://amzn.to/3OQWbx5 96 oz Water 2.5 grams Fermaid O: https://amzn.to/45Ndllu 1 packet Red Star Premier Blanc Yeast: https://amzn.to/3WQWWIo Additions: 1 teaspoon Yeast Hulls (if necessary): https://amzn.to/3WQ1aAf 25.5 oz Hamilton 151 Rum 75.5%ABV 13.5 oz Everclear 75.5%ABV 6 oz White Rum 63%ABV Back sweeten with honey to a gravity of 1.012 _____________________________________ 1 Gallon Carboy with Airlock: https://amzn.to/42n6pbF Stainless Steel Funnel: https://amzn.to/3oJ48tC Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/3CaKolP Star San: https://amzn.to/3MNfAN2 Solid Bung: https://amzn.to/3ISO9zW Hydrometer Kit: https://amzn.to/3NaHDaj Baster: https://amzn.to/3oOsxy3 Little Big Mouth Bubbler: https://www.northernbrewer.com/products/little-big-mouth-bubbler Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/3IXkCFA Belgian Tasting Glass: https://amzn.to/3NdlAQg Glencairn Glasses: https://amzn.to/3NlK0HL Fun T-Shirts: https://city-steading.com/product-category/t-shirts/ Some items used in the making of this video (We are Amazon Affiliates and as such do receive a small commission if you purchase anything after using one of our links. There is no cost to you for this, but it does help the channel and enables us to keep bringing you content. Thank you!) _____________________________________ Become a City Steading VIP - Click to learn more http://www.city-steading.com/vip-club _____________________________________ Want more City Steading? Website: http://www.city-steading.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/citysteading