OK here it is. I currently make my mead in 5 gal. batches. I heat the must in a fairly economical 7 gal pot and ferment in glass carboys. If I were to go to the next level and upgrade equipment should I be looking at a larger brewpot and possibly a 50L (13 gal) aging tank. I have ambitions of one day starting a very small meadery out of my home. I have 2000 dollars burning a hole in my pocket. I've read the articles on GM about going pro, however, it was a little vague on equipment recommendations. Any suggestions on equipment would be a big help to me. Any help would be appreciated.
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It looks like you have the mead ideas down good. Only one thing that I see that may be a little antiquated. You do not need to boil your honey before you put it in your must. Just a suggestion. Many brewers here don't do that anymore. Other than that, start by getting a 20 gal. fermentor and some 6.5 gal demi's. See if you can brew a batch 4-5 times with the same results and have people love them, you'll know what batch to start with. It also helps to enter competitions to see what the world thinks of your brew. Constructive criticism by the greats here, such as Oscaar, Vicki, Wayneb and many others, will definetly see where you stand in the mead industry and what you can do to change your brews for the better. Also becoming a Patron here is by far the best resource of knowledge as far a brewing is concerned. Many meadery owners post here and are here to help, but most of them are Patrons.
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