The Golden Sprig
A celebration of the unexpected harmony between golden honey and fragrant rosemary. Inspired by sun-drenched Mediterranean hillsides, the mead evokes warm stone, evergreen herbs, wild blossoms, and the deep amber glow of freshly gathered honey.
The rosemary brings a subtle piney, aromatic character, while the honey provides a soft golden sweetness beneath it. Together, they create a mead that feels both ancient and refined—like something discovered in an old Tuscan garden at sunset.
3 lbs Orange Blossom Honey
96 oz Spring Water
1/2 packet Lalvin QA23
Secondary
2 sprigs Rosemary lightly bruised in a weighted brew bag.
begin tasting at 24 hours and every 24 hours there after. Contact time 2-4 days - remove when desired flavor profile is achieved.
Target OG - 1.105 - 1.110
Target FG 1.000 - 1.005
This is meant to be a dry mead.
Bulk age as desired
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