Not Mary Ann Metheglin With Ginger NHC08
Category 26: Other Mead
2008 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
Steve Piatz, Eagan, MN, Metheglin, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2008 Meadmaker of the Year
"Not Mary Ann"
Petillant Sweet Metheglin with Ginger
Ingredients for 5.5 gallons (20.82 L)
Raspberry blossom honey (quantity unknown)
3.75 lb (1.7 kg) fresh ginger
71B1122 dry wine yeast
Forced CO2 to carbonate
Original Specific Gravity: 1.120
Final Specific Gravity: unknown
Boiling Time: n/a
Directions
Original batch had too hot of a ginger character, so it was blended with a second, plain batch of similar strength.
Judges' Comments
"Alcohol is a little high for the style. Also, it was petillant, not sparkling. The ginger is nicely balanced with the flavor of honey. A little less ginger would make the balance better. Overall, a nice mead."
"I really liked the raw ginger aroma and flavor. This could probably use more carbonation to balance sweetness and probably less ginger to allow the honey to come out more."
"A pleasant experience overall. Good enough that I might want a second glass."