So, I found this nifty 17th century recipe for a ginger 'beer'….. Recipe:10 lbs sugar9 oz lemon juice 1/2 lb honey11 oz bruised ginger root9 gal water3 pts yeastBoil the ginger half an hour in a gallon and a half of water, then add the rest of the...
Pamela Spence, author of "Mad About Mead" and former director of the American Mead Association (association no longer active), give us an interesting interview with Dr. James Tew, a long-time beekeeper, as he discusses the application of winemaking...
In August 2005, I got together with GentlKnight and his Lady, and we put on a Mead Day seminar. It was small and cozy, and we made several meads. Mine was a Peach Melomel that has morphed into a much more complex brew than I originally planned. Here's the...
sunday, july 93.5 pounds clover honey10 black peppercorns20 whole coriander seeds1 persian lime, ends removed, cut into eighthswater to shoulder of 1-gallon jug1 teaspoon red star yeast1. Dissolve honey in jug with hot tap water.2. Add remaining ingredients3. pitch...
