12/23/25
1 Gallon batch.
3 lbs Summer Blossom honey
128 oz Ocean Spray cran-pomegranite juice
24 oz Sunsweet pitted dates (dried)
1/2 tsp Fermaid-O
1/4 tsp Tannin
1/2 packet Lalvin Qa23 yeast
Mixed all ingredients and pitched yeast.
S.G. = 1.122
12/25/25 (Day 2)
1/2 tsp Fermaid-O
12/27/25 (Day 4)
1/2 tsp Fermaid-O
1/5/26
S.G. = 1.062
1/2 tsp Fermaid-O
1/13/26
S.G. = 1.050
1/16/26
S.G. = 1.042
1/25/26
S.G. = 1.038
12.8% ABV. Not to shabby.
It’s sweet and actually not bad tasting.
1/31/26
Racked off dates. It’s a little bitter and a little sweet.
2/19/26
Added 2 whole sticks of cinnamon to the carboy. They only get 3 days in there then it’s bottling day.
Labels printed and will bottle on Saturday!!
2/20/26
Bottled and labeled. F.G. = 1.038. 12.8% ABV