Writer: Michael Fairbrother
Varietal Meads
There are more than 300 honey varietals in the United States, and countless others across the world. Each has unique characteristics that differ from another in taste, aroma, color, and even mouthfeel. Learn more about some of the most popular honey varieties and tips to create your own varietal mead.
Varietal Mead
Varietal Mead (5 gallons/19 L)OG = 1.120 FG = 1.012 ABV = 14% Most of the traditional mead recipes that I make follow this ratio: 1 part honey, 3 parts water. Using
Moonlight Meadery Razz What She Said clone
A sweet apple cider with raspberry juice.
Moonlight Meadery Crimes of Passion clone
Moonlight Meadery Crimes of Passion clone Ingredients 4.5 gallons (17 L) sweet apple cider 0.5 gallon (2 L) black currant juice 4 Campden tablets 1 packet Lalvin Narbonne 71B-1122 yeast 1.5 tsp.
Moonlight Meadery Boys N Berries clone
Moonlight Meadery Boys N Berries clone Ingredients 4 gallons (15 L) sweet apple cider 1 gallon (4 L) boysenberry puree 4 Campden tablets 1 packet Lalvin Narbonne 71B-1122 yeast 1.5 tsp. Go-Ferm Step
Fruit Cider
Fall is here and that means it’s the perfect time to make hard cider! Professional cidermaker Michael Fairbrother offers advice and three clone recipes for hard fruited ciders.
Single Varietal Mead Making
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