Ok how about mead?

[Saltheart]

16 to 17 ABV not poissible unless you distill or concentrate. No yeast will get you above 13 at most. but anyway , yes mead can be very strong and if made well , it goes down so easy you can get caught by surprise by the buzz.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

yes mead can be very strong and if made well , it goes down so easy you can get caught by surprise by the buzz.

especially when you're drinking it w/ beers...and Capt & Cokes....makes for a rough morning the next day

[spence]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

16 to 17 ABV not poissible unless you distill or concentrate. No yeast will get you above 13 at most. but anyway , yes mead can be very strong and if made well , it goes down so easy you can get caught by surprise by the buzz.

Agree, that's what I remember the numbers coming out to but it seemed high so possible I screwed something up. Maybe I used champagne yeast? I was some time ago...

Regardless, it was pretty strong stuff. I'd love to taste some good homebrew mead, the commercial stuff I've had hasn't impressed.

-spence