Topic: Mead
The Wide World of Meads
FREEAccording to our annual reader study, meads are the third most popular beverage to ferment after beer and cider. Dive into the greater world of these fermented honey beverages.
A Harmony of Fruit and Honey
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMeads containing fruit are a perpetually hot topic amongst home meadmakers as well as being a huge part of the commercial mead conversation. Taking what we know about making mead from just honey and then adding fruit doesn’t seem to be all that complex of a leap, but I assure you that the adventure of
Meads of the Season
FREESeasonal drinking traditions are a really interesting subject to delve into, as holiday parties and family gatherings often open people up to new beverages that aren’t available or of interest during other
Spiced Meads: Tips from the Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlySpiced meads, often called methyglyns or metheglins, date back as far as mead itself. The options are limitless when it comes to choosing what spices and herbs, as well as how they are used. Two professional meadmakers share their advice for approaching this style of mead that is perfect for the winter holidays. Ash Fischbein,
Backsweetening
FREEThe what of this process is simple . . . add sugar to sweeten up your alcoholic beverage. It can be any type: Beer, cider, mead, or even wine. We have a
Braggot
Digital and Plus Members OnlyBraggots are often described as a happy marriage of beer and mead — the harmonious synthesis of malt and honey. But they are more than simply beers with some honey, or meads with a little malt. Instead, they are something unique where those flavors are fully integrated with one another. Braggots have ancient origins, as
Melomels: Brewing Big Fruit Mead
Digital and Plus Members OnlyHigh-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.
Single Varietal Mead Making
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIn 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 — it’s so much more. Honey is a complex mixture of sugars, flavors from the pollen as well as trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins,
Session Meads: Making Carbonated, Lower-ABV Meads
FREEWhile mead is usually a double-digit ABV beverage, a relatively new style of more sessionable mead is becoming popular. Learn the keys to making carbonated, lower-alcohol meads to be enjoyed on any occasion.
Modern Meadmaking
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMead, which is a fermented beverage made from honey, is arguably one of the oldest alcoholic beverages. Vessels found in China dating back to 7000 BC have organic compounds consistent with fermented honey and rice. Mead was the revered “nectar of the gods” in ancient Greece and the “drink of kings” throughout history, though it
Traditional Mead: Tips from the Pros
Digital and Plus Members OnlyTwo meadmakers share their tips and procedure to make a traditional mead.
Mead Clone Recipes
Digital and Plus Members OnlyWe present 3 great mead clone recipes from Redstone, Rabbit’s Foot and Wild Blossom meaderies. And, where to send your potential medal-winning meads.