In its simplest form mead is a fermented beverage made from honey and water. The key to making fantastic meads is your honey, so don’t think of honey as a generic ingredient
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Written by Michael Fairbrother
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Melomels: Brewing Big Fruit Mead
High-gravity fruit meads — or melomels — can be a tricky style to brew when starting gravities are often above 1.140. Learn the best techniques to brew and ferment your next melomel, as well as advice for choosing the best fruit.
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Traditional Mead: Tips from the Pros
Two meadmakers share their tips and procedure to make a traditional mead.