Bochet: burnt honey mead
  • ceanntceannt
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    I am getting ready to start a batch of Bochet. I have been curious about them for years, but am just now getting up the guts to try one out. I am thinking of a "half batch," with 2.5 gallons of added water. I will boil the entire amount of honey (prior to adding the water), until it starts to turn black.

    My question:
    Should I add any kind of acid to this?

    Everything I have read on the subject makes no mention at all of Ph, or acid additions... Does the caramelzation of the honey eliminate the necessity?

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  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    I don't know, but I would treat it like a mead as far as testing and adjusting pH, maybe keep the pH a little higher that for a mead, you can always adjust after fermentation, but if you need advice that doesn't fit in one sentence I can't help.
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  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    What pan are you going to destroy?
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  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    finished pH of no higher than 3.4
  • ceanntceannt
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    Wish I had a Ph meter
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  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    you wanna borrow mine?
  • ceanntceannt
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    Too bad you don't just live around the corner ...
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  • JayrizzleJayrizzle
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    The cheapo $20 meters work fine, you should just buy one..
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