Testing 6 Amoretti Flavors in Mead (Feat. My Wife!)

[@gammaraygaming3306]

Shout out to Mrs man made mead, I'd like to see her in more tasting videos (so to speak)

[@captainhennahead2323]

This was so cool! So the amoretti sweeteners work....but sweetener may normally still need to be added. Perfect! Thank you!

[@mr.pickle6744]

Super fun video! Thank you Mrs. Mead

[@paulvinwebster]

Greatful to have your wife in your video🙏🏼 Please send her ❤❤❤ from🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙏🏼ps. luv the pour cam. 👍🏽

[@garystielow232]

Very cool to see this. I've tried Amoretti's Apple Pie flavoring before and it turned out fantastic. I also did the blood orange, but was less than thrilled with it (probably just a taste preference thing). I want to try their blueberry as I've tried actual (frozen) blueberries before and didn't seem to get a lot of blueberry flavor from them.

[@needformead9540]

I use the Amoretti craft purees in secondary. I try to stay with the original flavor of the mead, and these do add great flavors to the mead.

[@eddavanleemputten9232]

Great to see how tastes differ on some levels and completely agree on others. Thank you!

[@yourmetalgod69]

elderberry is one of my favorite flavores in mead

[@mattammann2746]

I can speak from personal experience on repeated and aged batches that the elderberry and apple pie are fantastic used in secondary's and the pineapple is phenomenal in a cyser.

[@ManMadeMead]

I've had pretty good success with some of their flavors!

[@Outrunninaround.]

How much do you recommend per gallon? Thank you.

[@JD-ou2ce]

Your wife seems like a sweetheart

[@ManMadeMead]

She absolutely is!

[@joelchrysler6238]

they all looked awesome but the cider was so clear, looked so delicious

[@perotross]

Nice to hear two opinions. I prefer a less sweet version, my wife, sweeter. You two make a great team! Audio only is a good start but I can see future videos of you two both on camera! Thanks for all you do!

[@ManMadeMead]

Maybe! I’m not sure she wants to be on camera!

[@travisadams8628]

Thanks for posting this video! I appreciate the experiments and comparative videos that you produce. I’ve got a 6 gallon batch going right now using amoretti for the first time. I went with blueberry. It’s a bochet cyser with blueberry flavoring and cognac soaked oak chips…. Trying to figure out a good name. So far, I refer to it as “The Babymaker” or “The Friend Zone Fixer Elixir “ 😂

[@shannoncraig509]

Which is more cost effective for you? For example, making an apple pie mead with the ingredients you have used before or making a traditional mead with the flavoring?

[@ManMadeMead]

Probably the flavoring, but I feel like the real ingredients and process are better tasting and more rewarding in the end!

[@Eric-yg8dh]

What honey did you use? I made two batches (mango blossom honey and orange blossom honey), each with Amoretti POG. There was a big difference in flavor and everyone that has tried it has preferred the one made with mango blossom honey. I enjoyed hearing your wife's comments on the flavors. Keep her involved in your videos, even it's off camera.

[@ManMadeMead]

This was just simple clover honey!

[@directx3497]

Your sign has me cracking up! Jerk! Lol

[@wildman3506]

It would have been nice to meet The Mrs. Manmade mead but it was nice to hear her input

[@ManMadeMead]

Maybe one day! She’s not a big fan of being on camera though haha

[@necrosanct7467]

Have you ever used the Strawberry flavor? I was thinking of trying it with a strawberry mead I made that doesn't quite have the strawberry flavor I was looking for.

[@ManMadeMead]

I haven’t! But I bet it would work!

[@stuartmcf29]

It would be interesting to compare the Elderberry flavouring against a mead made with actual Elderberries. I have a couple of gallons of real fruit elderberry mead bulk aging at the moment. I may just have to run a taste test experiment when it's ready

[@ManMadeMead]

That sounds fun!

[@Funpants94]

are some of these flavors thicker than others? I was eying some of their compounds. How do you go about mixing these flavors during secondary without adding oxygen?

[@ManMadeMead]

Some of them are a little thicker but it’s not a huge difference. I normally just stir lightly to try avoid the oxygen!

[@nickdyal1151]

So I am a beginning mead maker and have a dragonfruit mead in the works in secondary. I didn't get a hydrometer until recently and when I read it after racking the first time I got an abnormally high reading (1.045 )and realized I added way too much honey, (oops) So my question is, would it be a good idea on my next racking when I get the fruit out to dilute it? It was in primary for 6 weeks and I put a little more than 4 lbs of honey in it, I meant to put 3. I got pounds and quarts confused when recalling the ratios.

[@ManMadeMead]

So you can definitely dilute it down, but you can also try to blend it with a different mead if you have one. You might also try adding some lemon juice or some acid blend and then some tannin (like oak) to balance the brew!

[@nickdyal1151]

@@ManMadeMead Thanks bro, that'll get me a little more mead back too

[@richardholder9659]

I'm glad you did this video, thank you. I do have a question, like Basicems24, I've tried the Amoretti flavorings the artisan apple pie and P.O.G and Natural Honey both are water soluble extracts. I've blended them to the ratio suggested for 1 gal batches, mixed and stirred until incorporated. I then bottled all of them , within 24 hours all three flavoring separated out. What is the best method that you have done to maintain the blend?

[@ManMadeMead]

Wait, so you've blended them without them having fermented? Just like honey, water and flavoring?

[@richardholder9659]

@@ManMadeMead no, no I made a 3 gal traditional and divided it. After fermentation and conditioning I added the flavorings just prior to bottling.

[@javierchirinos28]

Are those flavorings basically concentrates? I used a blueberry puree once and was not impressed

[@ManMadeMead]

It depends on which one you get… they are all a little different.