#6 Quince Impaire

An odd fruity mix of ripe quince and pears, Peary freshness and flowery quince dancing off your tongue.

Deviations from Base Mead

This recipe lists only deviations from the Base Mead workflow. Follow the Base Mead procedure and ingredient list, applying the deviations below.

• Fruit: Use a combination of ripe quince and pears as the primary fruit.
• Malolactic fermentation: Apply malolactic bacteria to highlight the quince character without excessive acidity.

Tasting Notes

Semi-Dry

Aromatic, not too sweet. The malolactic fermentation really highlighted the quince, without too much acidity. Personal highlight of the year.

Additional Notes

• Style: Melomel — 13% ABV
• For full stage-by-stage instructions, see the Base Mead recipe in this collection.