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Fig Mead

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Note: 
tried using hefeweizen yeast to achieve clove and banana notes. Still looking for a yeast to leave things a little sweet.
Style: 
mead
Ibu: 
Abv: 
Size: 
1.0 gal

Recipe

Procedure

Data Points [ + ]
29
note: 
1 gal water, 1 qt honey, 1 qt crushed fresh figs, hefe yeast

pasteurized honey, crushed figs, added all to primary
date: 
08/14/2009
SG: 
1.077 @ 60F
30
date: 
08/22/2009
note: 
racked off fruit
SG: 
1.000 @ 60F
31
date: 
08/22/2009
note: 
added honey to increase sweetness
SG: 
1.034 @ 60F
32
date: 
08/29/2009
note: 
reracked, tasted great
SG: 
1.024 @ 60F
33
date: 
09/05/2009
note: 
racked to glass jug. hope it settles out here.
SG: 
1.021 @ 60F
121
date: 
01/15/2010
note: 
not sure when i bottled other than january. Guess I didn't take a FG either. It tastes great and has a bit of sweetness.
SG: 
1.0xx @ 60F
183
date: 
07/15/2010
note: 
Bottles have picked up some fizziness from the summer heat. Its actually pleasant so not complaining. I think it would be fantastic on charred oak
SG: 
1.0xx @ 60F