Rabbits Foot Sweet Mead

[mavityre]

OK folks.
The sweet mead is also very good. Nice hints of oak. Should be since they barrel it for a number of years.
Still a little too sweet for my taste's though.
My wife liked the dry mead better. More of a chardoney to her.
Something about it though.......... Can't place my finger on it........
If I could get something right in the middle I wouldn't drink anything else.

 

[Mike Faul]

Try our Cyser. We are releasing it commercially next week when the labels arrive. I think it will be right in the middle of where you want to be wit hsweet vs dry.

Mike

 

[Oskaar]

Hey Mike,

Can you give us some insight about your cyser without revealing your "secret recipe?"

I've made a couple of cysers now, and found that I really like them from sweet to dry across the board. I've used raisins and dates so far as nutrients and they really round out the flavor. I'm curious as to your thoughts on cysers.

Thanks,

Oskaar

 

[Mike Faul]

It's all about the apples. You'll need to have the right types of apples to make the best cyser.

What you are looking for is balance between sweet, bitter and sharp apples. Pair that with a quality honey of moderate aroma and you'll have a good cyser.

How was that for secretive? Seriously though, if you have specific questions let me know.

--
Rabbit's Foot Meadery
Award Winning Mead

http://www.rabbitsfootmeadery.com

 

[Pewter_of_Deodar]

Do you use a different yeast for your cysers as opposed to melomels or straight meads?

Would you please share your preferences and why you choose each if possible?

Thanks,
Pewter

 

[Oskaar]

Hey Mike,

I was interested in your cyser-making method. Specifically if you crush the apples and use the juice, or if you core the apples, and use them semi-juiced and in chunks. I've heard that the skins from the chunks add another degree of complexity to the overall taste of the cyser and wondered if you go just with juice, or with more of a pulp including the skins.

Also I was curious about whether or not you oak your cyser. The modified version of Ken Schramm's cyser I made has incredible potential at only two months old, and I think oak would really ratchet it up a couple of notches.

Thanks,

Oskaar

 

[scottlind]

Try our Cyser. We are releasing it commercially next week when the labels arrive. I think it will be right in the middle of where you want to be wit hsweet vs dry.Mike

i just drank a bottle of Rabbits Foot cyser, it took about five minutes and the bottle was gone! it was so good i ordered a case of it the very same night.

i took a reading of the sg at room temp and got 1.015

all i can say is it was the cleanest, crispest cider i have ever drank.

i started a batch to end up at that same sg using a mixture of local apples crushed by the best crusher around these parts. (located next door to ste chapelle vineyards)

i still have a couple of bottles of their 3 bottle sample pack to try.

if you haven't tried this cyser you should, it's a real treat.

thanks mike, good stuff! 8)

 

[Talon]

Mike,

I do have a very specific question for you... I've been wanting to try your meads but have yet to find someone here in Florida who actually sells it! Would you happen to know of some place here in Florida that sells your mead? Unfortunately Florida is strict 3 tier system and with the interstate shipping laws of manufacturers of alcohol, you can't ship to me... In this one regard, Florida sucks!

Anyone on the forum near Rabbit's Foot meadery or a store that sells it?

Talon.

 

[Michael_Ng]

Mike,

I do have a very specific question for you... I've been wanting to try your meads but have yet to find someone here in Florida who actually sells it! Would you happen to know of some place here in Florida that sells your mead? Unfortunately Florida is strict 3 tier system and with the interstate shipping laws of manufacturers of alcohol, you can't ship to me... In this one regard, Florida sucks!

Anyone on the forum near Rabbit's Foot meadery or a store that sells it?

Talon.

Good News / Bad News for Florida Residents...=)

First the Good News, my online store will be able to legally direct-ship wine to retail consumers in Florida.

The Bad News? Things are going a bit slower than expected (We had planned to be up and selling 3-4 weeks ago.) The web site is just about done, but because of additional required federal paperwork, we won't be able to sell retail until the end of January at the earliest. After that, we'll probably be spending a little time to work the kinks out of the supply chain before we extend ourselves to Florida and other 3 Tier states in our network. So while we will be able to ship Mead to Florida, it might not happen until April-June 2005.

Michael Ng
Owner - Knowne World Meads

 

[Talon]

Stinkin' government regulations!

Thanks Mike.

Talon.

 

[Michael_Ng]

No problem... Just trying to help bring Mead to the masses...=)

After spending the last 3-4 months wading through government red tape, I now realize why there aren't more retailers of alcohol in general. I'm sure there are plenty of people that get started and give up when they hit the wall of red tape.

The really scary thought - While at the Meadfest last year, we were told by many people how lucky we were to be in California since the alcohol laws are nicer there. If that's the case, I've really gotta hand it to all of the out of state meaderies for taking the time to go through all of the red tape necessary to get started and stay in business.

Michael Ng
Owner - Knowne World Meads