So, I haven't been brewing any mead for the last year, but I have brewed plenty of beer. Here is a recipe that I put in the fermentor a week ago. I have never brewed any beer with juniper berries, but I have tasted some professional examples and liked them. Does anyone have any juniper experience? Let me know what your experiences were. Below is the the recipe. I'll let you know how it turns out.
For 6 gallons and 65% mash efficiency:
14# German Vienna Malt
0.50 oz Centennial Hops @ 60min
1.5 oz Centennial Hops @ 15min
1 oz Juniper berries (crushed) @ 15min
1.5 oz Centennial Hops @ flame-out
1.5 oz Centennial Hops @ dry hop (after primary fermentation slows)
yeast WLP001 (two quart starter)
mash @ 153 F for 60 min
OG 1.054
For 6 gallons and 65% mash efficiency:
14# German Vienna Malt
0.50 oz Centennial Hops @ 60min
1.5 oz Centennial Hops @ 15min
1 oz Juniper berries (crushed) @ 15min
1.5 oz Centennial Hops @ flame-out
1.5 oz Centennial Hops @ dry hop (after primary fermentation slows)
yeast WLP001 (two quart starter)
mash @ 153 F for 60 min
OG 1.054