What would you call this brew?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by AlesOfGlory, Nov 11, 2013.

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  1. AlesOfGlory

    AlesOfGlory Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Wisconsin

    I had some left over high gravity yeast starter so for shits and giggles I filled a 750ml ball jar half with sweet cider and toped it off with cab-wine must and cane sugar. My question is what would this fall under? is it mead? is it melomel? pyment? anyone ever herd of this. btw I racked it off and it looks great rosey and very dry gonna let it sit for some time before I bottle.
     
    #1 AlesOfGlory, Nov 11, 2013
  2. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    Seeing as you didnt list honey as an ingredient, it wouldnt fall under any of the terms you listed.
     
    #2 OddNotion, Nov 11, 2013
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  3. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    Hooch.
     
    #3 FATC1TY, Nov 11, 2013
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  4. barfdiggs

    barfdiggs Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2011 California

    Trolling.
     
    #4 barfdiggs, Nov 11, 2013
  5. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    A mess?
     
    #5 OddNotion, Nov 12, 2013
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  6. barfdiggs

    barfdiggs Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2011 California

    That was the first thing that came to mind, but I felt guilty saying it, seeing as how I have two blends of soured Barleywine, English Mild and Milk stout aging on peaches with different bug blends.
     
    #6 barfdiggs, Nov 12, 2013
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  7. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    No honey? Not a mead. Mixed fruit wine. Enjoy it.
     
    #7 pweis909, Nov 12, 2013
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  8. AlesOfGlory

    AlesOfGlory Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Wisconsin

    in the history of everything(going back as long as brewing) I have to think someone somewhere had some cider and grapes and not enough of either to do cider or a wine and why waste? so... I'm sure I'm not the first. and lets just say I was to use honey would that nail it down as a mead? or what?
     
    #8 AlesOfGlory, Nov 12, 2013
  9. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    If you had honey I think it might fall into a category between a Cyser (mix of mead and cider) and a Pyment (mix of mead and grapes)... check out the BJCP guidelines on it.

    http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style25.php
     
    #9 OddNotion, Nov 12, 2013
  10. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    Also, when I said a mess before I did not mean it wont be good, its just what popped in my mind when I first read it.
     
    #10 OddNotion, Nov 12, 2013
  11. AlesOfGlory

    AlesOfGlory Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Wisconsin

    no worries I know it's wicked noob question thanks for the feed back
     
    #11 AlesOfGlory, Nov 12, 2013
  12. CerealKillerKP

    CerealKillerKP Zealot (514) May 24, 2009 Kentucky

    Are you posting from prison? You could maybe call it prison wine if so
     
    #12 CerealKillerKP, Nov 12, 2013
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