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Calypso Curried Lamb Mess

Calypso Curried Lamb Mess

Lamb mess is one of our favorite recipes. It’s a thing we decided to create one night in a fit of ‘I don’t know, what do you want to have for dinner’ nights. (These nights happen a lot around here). It turns up around once a month, when we can...
Calypso Shrimp Alfredo

Calypso Shrimp Alfredo

The Better Half and I were casting about for what to make tfor dinner, and after rummaging in the freezer and finding a bag of shrimp, and then a quick stop at the store, and noticing that I had some Calypso pineapple melomel from Haymaker Meadery left over, decided a...
What I’ve Learned in 20 months since opening my meadery

What I’ve Learned in 20 months since opening my meadery

So it seems I am a month late for my latest installment of “So you want to own a Meadery”… Things have been busy lately to say the least. I thought I’d share this post here through FB as well this time. What I’ve Learned in 20 months...
6-14-16 Back to Basics – Fruit!!

6-14-16 Back to Basics – Fruit!!

https://media.blubrry.com/3878247/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8772081/6_14_16_back_to_basics_fruit.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:59:16 — 109.2MB)6-17-2016 – Today we’re doing something different. I’m dealing with...
The Mystery of the “Secondary”

The Mystery of the “Secondary”

In the world of mead making, especially amongst those who are new to the craft, there seems to be an abundance of mystery, uncertainty, and just general nonsense surrounding the concepts of a secondary ferment or fermenter.  Already you may be wondering what the...
5-31-16 Haymaker Meadery and Making Mead-Back to Basics

5-31-16 Haymaker Meadery and Making Mead-Back to Basics

https://media.blubrry.com/3878247/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8657967/5_31_16_adam_crockett_haymaker_meadery_and_back_to_basics_fermentation_end_to_end.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:24:03 — 131.9MB)5-31-16 – Hey, looky here,...
Strawberry Szechuan Short BOMM

Strawberry Szechuan Short BOMM

This mead is a fantastic summer short mead. While it is very good straight out of primary, a few months of age really brings the honey sweetness back. I was going for an easy recipe that didn’t require finding fresh fruit (of course, you could use fresh fruit)....
5-3-16- Leaky Roof Meadery and Making Mead-Back to Basics

5-3-16- Leaky Roof Meadery and Making Mead-Back to Basics

https://media.blubrry.com/3878247/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8411589/5_3_16_leaky_roof_and_making_mead_back_to_basics.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:14:58 — 123.6MB)5-3-16 Yep, late again. I’m planning to fix that in the next...
4-26-16 Hidden Legend Winery and Making Mead-Back to Basics

4-26-16 Hidden Legend Winery and Making Mead-Back to Basics

https://media.blubrry.com/3878247/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/8357502/4_26_16_hidden_legend_winery_and_making_mead_back_to_basics.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:05:10 — 114.6MB)4-26-16 (Late Again!! I promise we’ll get ahead...
Acacia Rose BOMM

Acacia Rose BOMM

I’ve made this rhodomel numerous times. This mead is an instant favorite among anyone who loves mead (and to some that don’t!). The richness of the Acacia honey combined with the spicy, floral character of rose hips is a wonderful combination. Fast to make...