tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post2193197742693291473..comments2024-03-19T07:25:42.417-05:00Comments on Vegan Crunk: Bee-Free MeadBiancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11545245728462853370noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-11528692048451903172012-11-26T12:34:26.225-06:002012-11-26T12:34:26.225-06:00Hey Wooden Spooner, I would bet Bee-free Honee wou...Hey Wooden Spooner, I would bet Bee-free Honee would work beautifully....probably even better than agave! Give it a try. Let me know how it goes!Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545245728462853370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-60336175045849676552012-11-25T09:44:38.347-06:002012-11-25T09:44:38.347-06:00...hrm - so I am doing a wee bit of research on ve......hrm - so I am doing a wee bit of research on vegan mead options (to make for me mum for the holidays...I know it won't be ready for a while) and I am wondering if one could use the <i>Bee-Free Honee</i> as a substitute instead of Agave.<br /><br />Any thoughts?the wooden spoonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937654726398936230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-11159141035735938572012-05-31T10:41:15.770-05:002012-05-31T10:41:15.770-05:00Actually, Witch Mom, yeast is vegan. Like mushroom...Actually, Witch Mom, yeast is vegan. Like mushrooms, yeast is considered a eukaryotic micro-organism and it's classified in the Fungi kingdom. It is not derived from animal products. Just because something is alive doesn't mean it's not vegan. Sprouts and other "live" raw foods are also living, but they're vegan.Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11545245728462853370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-11618707072570689482012-05-31T09:45:27.775-05:002012-05-31T09:45:27.775-05:00Um, using yeast is not actually vegan. Yeast is al...Um, using yeast is not actually vegan. Yeast is alive.Witch Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230271988961202618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-57868696718355565392011-02-26T19:38:08.296-06:002011-02-26T19:38:08.296-06:00Just found this recipe, will have to give it a spi...Just found this recipe, will have to give it a spin sometime soon! :)Kommonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969760167241244624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-2932544036663866662008-09-01T19:31:00.000-05:002008-09-01T19:31:00.000-05:00Question how much of the other herbs did you put i...Question how much of the other herbs did you put in? My sweetheart is making a traditional mead but I am wanting to do an agave one. I figure variety is the spice of life LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-76074471011010647972008-05-05T06:37:00.000-05:002008-05-05T06:37:00.000-05:00It looks so good! You are a great brewer! I'm sure...It looks so good! You are a great brewer! I'm sure you had lots of fun while doing it, and I'm sure you'll have lots of fun drinking it ;-)Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113123607750114167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-76566170138996153632008-05-04T01:55:00.000-05:002008-05-04T01:55:00.000-05:00Wow. How did I just discover this blog of wonderou...Wow. How did I just discover this blog of wonderousness? Everything looks so yummy!Tofu Mom (AKA Tofu-n-Sprouts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16536769929670412138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-42489859638461625512008-05-03T18:16:00.000-05:002008-05-03T18:16:00.000-05:00Love all of your beltane celebrations!Love all of your beltane celebrations!MeloMealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957104951513167524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-76213319696995194202008-05-03T11:59:00.000-05:002008-05-03T11:59:00.000-05:00Fun!! I totally want to do this now. I'm not sure ...Fun!! I totally want to do this now. I'm not sure I could be patient enough to wait 3 months for the results, but it would be a really funny experiment!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422795625379211589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-35411724747321799832008-05-03T00:35:00.000-05:002008-05-03T00:35:00.000-05:00Uh, YUM! Hello, moonshine! (and thanks to Bianca a...Uh, YUM! Hello, moonshine! (and thanks to Bianca and Leslie for the instructions!)<BR/><BR/>Your demo pics are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/SlavaAnka/Demo?authkey=RlG-K-fAx6U<BR/><BR/>(I hope that works)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-44721572978346907232008-05-02T15:13:00.000-05:002008-05-02T15:13:00.000-05:00This looks really cool! I definitely want to try ...This looks really cool! I definitely want to try it. I've always loved the way 'a hearty glass of mead' sounds. :)Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412329650019557674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-34488736503312659542008-05-02T13:33:00.000-05:002008-05-02T13:33:00.000-05:00That's good to know! My hubby loves brewing his o...That's good to know! My hubby loves brewing his own alcohol... now I can get him to make some vegan mead!Vegan_Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946796454115691643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-62422038478686150222008-05-02T13:08:00.000-05:002008-05-02T13:08:00.000-05:00Wow, what a drink!! Looks quite fun to make!!Wow, what a drink!! Looks quite fun to make!!LizNoVeggieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-66031002868294265922008-05-02T13:05:00.000-05:002008-05-02T13:05:00.000-05:00That's rad! Now I want to go brew something.That's rad! Now I want to go brew something.trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182791345137967802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-53091442260626141722008-05-02T11:35:00.000-05:002008-05-02T11:35:00.000-05:00This looks fun to make and drink!This looks fun to make and drink!The Vegan Snorkelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958270399264954662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-66271969713639857482008-05-02T10:59:00.000-05:002008-05-02T10:59:00.000-05:00PS- if doubling this recipe for a gallon of mead y...PS- if doubling this recipe for a gallon of mead you'll do fine just adding 1/2 the packet of yeast. & sorry I took up so much room Bianca but I know you like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364183667091630765.post-46857840265454241602008-05-02T10:57:00.000-05:002008-05-02T10:57:00.000-05:00Way to Bianca! I feel I should mention a few extra...Way to Bianca! <BR/>I feel I should mention a few extra things here: please DO NOT add the yeast to very hot water. In the first step just add your water, *honey* and herbs if using. Add the yeast when your brew gets to body temp otherwise you will kill it!<BR/>Ratio is 1 1/2- 2 cups agave per 1/2 gallon of mead. A bit less than 1/2 of a champagne yeast packet will make a 1/2 gallon for ya. Add as many herbs as you want, just making sure that they will combine well & avoid herbs that are overly bitter (lavender, chammomile, etc)<BR/><BR/>If using apple juice in place of the water (to make cyser) like I did, then you'll wanna decrease your agave just a bit like down to bout a cup. If you add too much agave to the already sweet juice then it's liable to EXPLODE when fermenting & that would be an icky mess.<BR/>The bubble things are airlocks. you'll need one of those and a cap to go into your carboy (big glass jug) just ask for em at your friendly neighborhood brewshop.<BR/><BR/>Usually the longer you let it ferment the better it's flavor will be but don't expect it to be sweet or you'll be in for a surprise!!<BR/>Have fun & don't be afraid to experiment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com