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Offline crustybfv

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Corn syrup fermentated beverage
« on: January 08, 2017, 11:39:10 am »
So, I bought a case (12 bottles) of "Karo Light Corn Syrup" in the middle of October, intending to use it all for holiday baking...I have 7 left.  Thinking about making a mead-like beverage (corn syrup, water, yeast)...thoughts?
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Offline pete b

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Re: Corn syrup fermentated beverage
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2017, 12:23:41 pm »
It doesn't sound good to me on its own. Maybe it could be palatable with lots of fruit (maizomel anyone). Honey adds a lot of its own character. I don't think I would welcome the sort of character that corn syrup would bring.
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Re: Corn syrup fermentated beverage
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2017, 12:26:17 pm »
I wouldn't expect to get much flavor out of it on its own. It's just corn syrup (which is mostly flavorless) and a little vanilla and salt.
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Re: Corn syrup fermentated beverage
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2017, 03:51:33 pm »
Oh lord no...

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Re: Corn syrup fermentated beverage
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2017, 05:22:47 am »
You would get something hot and flavorless I would assume, and BONE dry.  If you wanted to blend with honey that is another story, back sweetened or keep as a dry mead.  I would just start making jams and jelly with it.
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