Blackbeard's Mead

Arrg! Twas a bright & blisterin day when me matey,(Buford the dog hearted) went a surchin fer blackbearded berries.
Just as we neared a stream, all of a sudden Buford took to chasin sompin inta the brambles. I Hobbled in after him when low and behold, I stumbled accross the largest patch of them there black pearls I'd ever set me little eyelets on! Well I called the Buford to me side and we began gatherin up our treasure. Just so's you know, Buford eet more an he put inta the treasure chest.

Brewer:	Tom Thumb		Email:	thomasgerdman@yahoo.com
Beer:	Blackbeard's Mead		Style:	specialty
Type:	Extract		Size:	1 gallons
Color:	0 HCU (~0 SRM)		Bitterness:	0 IBU
OG:	1.080		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	9.0% v/v (7.1% w/w)
Water:	Tis the finest clear mountain well water yer ever did wet yer whistle with.
Boil:	minutes	SG 1.080	1 gallons
	1.47 lb. Honey 7.9 oz. Corn sugar
	While it was simmerin, I reached me fat ands inta tha icebox an pulled out a baggie of frozen black pearls. With another quart o water I begins to boil them seperate like. After a good soakin I strained them beauties through a siv and added a cup o corn sweetness. With a quick check of the Hi-dro- mom-eater an a bit of a taste, Davy Jones couldna been happier findin a bottle hidden in his locker!
Hops:
Yeast:	Once upon a yoyage some time ago, Me mateies & I came accross some of that there frenchy yeast. I think the feller what sold it to me said it was premere cuvee.
Log:	As terday be da eightennth day in the month septimber in tha year of our lord 2005, I be expecting ta check it round about each month until I can't stands it no more. That's about two or three months if my patience holds out. That or I reach a point of 1.01 somethin. I'll just ave to send you an occasional pigeon about how it's a doin.

Recipe posted 09/18/05.