# pymenteer

**URL:** <https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pymenteer/26530>\
**Category:** Other Fermentables\
**Created:** [November 14, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pymenteer/26530 "2017-11-14T15:49:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![homoeccentricus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/homoeccentricus/32/11858_2.png) [@homoeccentricus](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/homoeccentricus)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pymenteer/26530/1 "2017-11-14T15:49:41Z")

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I want to start pymenteering. Any pymenteers here that would like to share their experience?

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**Author:** ![pete\_baker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/pete_baker/32/5190_2.png) [@pete\_baker](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/pete_baker)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pymenteer/26530/2 "2017-11-14T16:09:26Z")

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We usually simply forage a few different types of wild grapes, freeze, thaw, mash up and place in the mead must in mesh bags during fermentation.

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**Author:** ![homoeccentricus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/homoeccentricus/32/11858_2.png) [@homoeccentricus](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/homoeccentricus)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2017, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pymenteer/26530/3 "2017-11-14T16:12:18Z")

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Ever tried grape juice instead of water, and combined that with some kind of fruit? If so, which fruit would be compatible? (everybody: “GRAPES”!)

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**Author:** ![pete\_baker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/pete_baker/32/5190_2.png) [@pete\_baker](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/pete_baker)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pymenteer/26530/4 "2017-11-14T16:29:37Z")

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We pretty much make our mead based on the fruit we grow or forage being available so no, but I imagine grape juice is what most do.  
If I were going that route I would go with wine grapes from a winemaker supplier.

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**Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pymenteer/26530/5 "2017-11-27T13:47:58Z")

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I’ve used a wine kit before, and it makes a decent mead. It’s been a while, but I think I shot for about equal amounts of fermentables from the grape concentrate and honey. I used a Gewürztraminer kit, and I think most white wine grapes will work well if you match the mead style to the grape style. For red grapes, I’d probably stick to more fruit-forward varietals like Zinfandel, Shiraz, Sangiovese, etc.

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**Author:** ![sorenlovesbeer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/sorenlovesbeer/32/19_2.png) [@sorenlovesbeer](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/sorenlovesbeer)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/pymenteer/26530/6 "2026-10-18T04:04:00Z")

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I just picked a couple pounds of grapes growing on the fence (and near by tree) of my neighbor’s place. I plan to juice them tomorrow and then store the juice until I’m ready to make a pyment.

Do any of you have recommendations for matching honey to the juice profile?