Coconut Mead Making: One Groovy Coconut Mead

Just for kicks I decided to make a mead unlike any other. I am fermenting it right inside the coconut. Lot of fun. The coconuts are called "One Groovy Coconut" So this mead is "Groovy Coconut Mead"

More mead making stuff on my website:
http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/index.htm

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[drsafke]

just a theory  is it possible coconut shells allow air in ?

[epicfantasy]

@drsafke not, sure, good question. I think probably there are things inside the coconut milk that just take over the mead. I have got to try another batch of this. I have been wanting to try this same thing with a watermelon too.

[zoetemede]

So, how did it work out?

[epicfantasy]

@zoetemede The coconut mead didn't work out :( I think something inside the coconuts contaminated it! Smelled terrible. Maybe I will try again, or maybe I will try this with a watermelon.

[gocutyurself]

@epicfantasy you might wanna just try using the coconut water as an additive to a brew/mead. or experiment with flaked coconut brewed in small batches. like your yeast experiment- keep everything the same except one variable. it might all be bad or you might have a few good things in there somewhere :)

[epicfantasy]

@gocutyurself Thanks, I really would love a good coconut mead. I just racked four batches of mead and am thinking about what I will start next!

[marcoze]

@epicfantasy i used some coconut milk in my last batch of experiments and it was delicious

[niun10]

you are a really cool person haha like no kidding:)

this is EPIC :)

[critterwines]

like your stylee! They look fantastic. sorry it didn't work out, I'm sure it can do tho and a little experimentation should get you there. Campden may help and a little wont do any harm. A proper wine making yeast would be my first change tho. My second would be to get a big fresh coconut for the abundance of water they contain.

[mr20barefoot]

if you use pure honey the yeast will have difficulty proliferating because of the honey's viscosity ( the viscosity of the honey itself is antibacterial). plain sugar diluted with water will render a better result.

[BuckeyesFan89]

I have never made mead before but it is definitely in my near future! I was thinking that maybe, depending on how long you let it ferment, the coconut began to rot or deteriorate. It could also be possible that the stopper didn't form a complete seal with the shell of the coconut. Either way, your videos are awesome, and I look forward to seeing if you get this idea perfected!

[jmohno]

weird sorry it didnt work. sounds like a fun food experiment trip like ive been on.drink raw milk make homeade saurkrout kefir coconutmilk sourdough bread and all kinds of shit.fun ass healthy shit.

[depmcdouche911]

Delicious theory with the coconut mead made right inside the coconut. Too bad didn't work out so well..

[paben101]

THIS IS FUCKIN EPIC!!!!!