One of the original Eastern European centers of honey making is the Russian town of Suzdal, in the Vladimir region. Given the availability and scarcity of the necessary ingredients (honey, water, sugar, yeast), as well as the ease of preparation of the basic version of Suzdal mead, only stupid and lazy people do not do this business here.
In this article Shakedown discusses the types of drink, if you are only interested in the recipe, click on the link below …
Learn the recipe for Suzdal mead.
Types of Suzdal mead
On an industrial scale, the drink is produced by a local specialized enterprise called the Suzdal honey plant. The range of mead brands produced here is very solid. The names of the proposed varieties of the drink also attract attention, which emphasize its original patriarchal character.
Among them are brands such as:
Two hryvnia
This is the same classic (basic) drink, consisting of the same great four: honey, sugar, water and yeast. The color is light yellow, like beer. Short shelf life – only 4 months (120 days). The fortress is 4,8 – 5,8%.
Pyatialtynnaya
Instead of sugar, malt is added to this drink; in addition, it has a relatively short fermentation period. The fortress is 5%.
Half-and-half
It is characterized by the addition of hops and sweet clover; brewer’s yeast is also used in its manufacture. Calms and gives strength. The fortress is 7,8 – 8,3%.
Streletskaya
Classic tender mead with a hint of rose hips. The fortress is 5%.
Oprichnaya
It differs from other types of mead by adding spices (cloves, ginger, cinnamon) to the original recipe. The fortress is 5,3%.
Cossack
Mead with juniper and pepper. It has a pleasant taste and smell. The fortress is 5,5%.
Other drinks from the Suzdal brand
In addition, drinks from the Merry Honey series, produced by the Suzdal Mead Plant, produced by the Suzdal Mead Plant, are very close to mead, and their strength ranges from 4,5 to 12 degrees. Among the main distinguishing features of this series are a less sugary taste and the virtual absence of the notorious heaviness in the legs, which is so characteristic of ordinary mead.
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Relevance: 18.03.2016
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