Part of the Black Powder Series; Black Powder Reserve, A smokey dry mead.

• 2 3/4 lbs Wildflower Honey

• 1/2 lb Buckwheat Honey

• 92 oz Spring Water

• 1tbsp Lapsang Souchong loose leaf tea (cold steep in rumble jar, 12-18 hours)

• 1/8 tsp Cracked Black Pepper

• Small Pinch Sea Salt

• 1/2 packet Lalvin D47

• 1/4 tsp Go Ferm

• 1/2 tsp Fermaid O

Secondary

• 3 tbsp Bocheted Buckwheat Honey

• 1/2 oz Medium Toast American Oak , 2-3 weeks

Bulk Age for a minimum 3 months, best at 4-6 months.

This is meant to be a Smooth semi dry mead.

Back sweeten to taste.

Pasteurize ( I use the Anova Method) for 22 minutes at 140 degrees Fahrenheit .