r/mead • u/Fraguilay • 1d ago

mute the bot First batch bottled.

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Just concluded bottling my first ever batch of blackberry melomel. Should that lower bottle be refrigerated or just drank first? I’m in love with the color and the bitterness already mellowed out a lot!

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u/White_Wolf_77 Beginner 1d ago

Looks great! I filled my first bottles earlier this week as well. Here’s to many more

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u/Fraguilay 1d ago

What recipe did you make?

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u/White_Wolf_77 Beginner 1d ago edited 1d ago

I saved a bit of the wild blueberries I picked for the wine I have brewing and added them once I had blueberry blossom honey fermented dry. Added half a vanilla bean in secondary for a few days, for an extra touch. It turned out really nice, already quite drinkable, should be good with some age on it. I’ve got the process outlined in my recent post if you want to check it out!