Viking Blod Mead clone Recipe

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Viking Blod Mead clone

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All Grain
20 Liter(s)
20 Liter(s)
15 min
75%
"Original recipe" stitched together from various sources: - Water, honey, hops, dried hibiscus, spices (source https://mjod.dk/collections/frontpage/products/viking-blod-10-l) (own note: NOT heather honey) - There is most certainly fresh ginger in it (sensory analysis of a fresh bottle. Older bottles are much less pronounced) - Just under 500kg honey for 1000 liters mead (source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHK7zWnPrSs) - Fermented for 5-6 weeks (source Youtube link above) - Spirits is added to bring it up to 19% (source Youtube link above) - I suspect this mead has been barrel aged in madeira casks (or PX?) for a certain amount of time, as the final product, esp the aged ones (over 2 years) has a madeira character to it. Uncertainties: Type of hops, amount and when? Definitely make a "humlebeit" or cold steep. Amount of hibiscus, and when? Most other clones use between 50 and 200g for 20l batch. 200g is reported to be way too much: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/viking-blod-recipe-assistance.244915/ "With boil additions [of hibiscus] we’ve noticed a subtle berry/fruit flavor and bitterness. We’ve also noticed a darker, more vibrant pink/red color [in the beer]. With dry-hop additions, we’ve noticed a softer flavor and color addition, with no bitterness and a bigger hibiscus scent on the nose" source https://beerandbrewing.com/brewing-craft-beer-with-hibiscus/ Based on visual inspection of color, clear amber/gold, it indicates a fairly low amount is used. Amount of ginger, and when? When fresh, the mead has a prominent flavor of fresh ginger. This settles over time. Other spices?

Fermentables

87% - Honey - US
10
35
1
Late
13% - Table Sugar - Sucrose - US
1.5
46
0
Late

Hops

No hops in this recipe

Yeast

Framgarden Kveik
80%

Other Stuff

Dry hibiscus
0.02
kg
Secondary
Ginger
0.015
kg
Secondary
Sherry barrel chips
0.05
kg
Secondary

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

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Recipe Facts

Viking Blod Mead clone
  • 20.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 20.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 15  min Boil Time
  • 1.175 OG
  • 1.035 FG
  • 0.0 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.00 BG:GU
  • 4.0° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 18.0% ABV Alcohol
  • 674 per 12oz Calories
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