Do you measure the specific gravity to see the ABV? I always fail to do it on my brews. I remember after it has already started fermenting. What percentage do you normally get? I have never brewed with elder flowers but it sounds interesting.
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Yeah, we always measure the ABV (well, my husband does as I always forget!). This one was supposed to be around the 5% mark but I guessed with it's excessive fermenting that it would be higher and it's come out at about 9%, probably from the natural yeast in the flowers and the additional yeast we added to ensure booziness. Had a taste from measuring the specific gravity and it was very dry. Will be interesting to see how it comes out in a few weeks! This is our first brew using elderflowers too.
That sounds like an awesome brew to me! I came across a batch of acacia honey recently and am thinking about making my very first mead soon. I've only brewed beers, so this would be my first step towards a wine like product. :)
Ooh let me know how it goes, mead is next on my list!