by Jason Bishop | Jun 2, 2016 | Articles, Making Mead |
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 difference is. My goal is to clearly define what we’re really referring to with these terms, and what really happens “…in secondary.”
by Bray Denard | Apr 22, 2016 | Bray Denard, Making Mead Articles, Mead Recipes |
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...
by Bray Denard | Apr 19, 2016 | Bray Denard, Historical Recipes, Mead Recipes |
The Perfect T’ej BOMM I’ve spent nearly 2 years perfecting my T’ej recipe. What is perfect you ask? Fast, cheap, consistently delicious, and minimal tweaking. I’ve finally mastered the recipe according to these criteria. I’ve recently...
by Vicky Rowe | Apr 4, 2016 | Articles, Commercial Mead, New Meaderies |
Honey mead and cider are joining the craft beer scene on King Street in Jacksonville, Florida. The Mazer, which will feature mead and cider made on premises, is expected to open in June at 1512 King St. Ed Stansel, former co-author of the local paper, the...
by Bray Denard | Mar 29, 2016 | Bray Denard, Mead Recipes |
From Bray: This recipe is loosely based on wayneb’s Christmas Spiced Metheglin with a BOMM twist. I believe credit should be given where it is due. I wanted something Christmas-sy (it’s a word now) quick, so here we go: Christmas Spice BOMM 1 tsp Ancient...
by Bray Denard | Mar 29, 2016 | Bray Denard, Mead Recipes |
Bray’s One Month Mead (aka “BOMM”) is a mead that is completely drinkable in 1 month. It is the result of a series of yeast screen with various ale yeasts done by Bray Denard (loveofrose on the forums). This recipe has numerous variations found on...
