Cyser '23 is crystal clear after just 25 days altogether. It was fermented on more apple juice than water with an additional 4kg of actual apples in the primary. No problems whatsoever. No interventions or clearing agents used other than adding a healthy dose of pectic enzyme upfront.1yr ⋅ JRJenss ⋅ r/mead
After several mishaps and learning experiences, my first batch is finally bottled! It is raspberry and hibiscus flower 🌺3yr ⋅ jstndowers ⋅ r/mead
The other week, someone here posted a list of spirits made from mead, and I found one!1yr ⋅ nesquiksand2 ⋅ r/mead
Wildflower Six, you are cleared to rack. Contact bench trial control on the ground for sweetness and acidity. Good day.2yr ⋅ weirdomel ⋅ r/mead
It’s a learning process... don’t skip 2nd ferm if you know what’s good for you3yr ⋅ sirpipolas ⋅ r/mead
Clarity 24 hours after racking from primary. Bentonite is the right choice.2yr ⋅ Ltn_Frank_Drebin ⋅ r/mead
I separated and weighed the urea and DAP in an entire LD Carson yeast nutrient package1yr ⋅ bluesmaker ⋅ r/mead
I present The Tweeker. Double Earl Grey Metheglin, with lemon juice and zest in secondary1yr ⋅ solasgood ⋅ r/mead
Just a thank you to the brain trust here helping everyone with their fermented bee vomit.3yr ⋅ jmrehan ⋅ r/mead
The sediment in my spiced blackberry mead is making thunderclouds. That’s all, I just think it looks cool.2yr ⋅ NotSoDeranged ⋅ r/mead
I’ve seen several makeshift mead fermenters before but this takes the cake. (From a Mead Facebook group)8mo ⋅ Dragonofdawn ⋅ r/mead
My birthday gift to my boyfriend. I also got him The Complete Guide to Making Mead by Steve Piatz. I figured this was a good place to start. This would be his first batch. I wanted him to try one and then get a feel for what he wanted to do next.2yr ⋅ Cutie3pnt14159 ⋅ r/mead
25lbs of free honey. Was about to be trashed because it has hardened up. Next batch of mead is going to be extra large.4yr ⋅ rcowie ⋅ r/mead
Bottled this lovely 5-gallon batch of sourwood honey traditional mead today!3yr ⋅ Ser_Bastion ⋅ r/mead
One of the perks of the #BucketGang is you never have to worry about lack of head space in secondary!11mo ⋅ Torrero ⋅ r/mead
The best homebrewing tool is a brain. A months work and €100 lost to 20 minutes of stupidity.10mo ⋅ flugum2point0 ⋅ r/mead
First taste of my friend's brew... made with honey from her backyard bees!3yr ⋅ swansandelephants ⋅ r/mead
Lavender Vanilla mead after three months in the bottle. From hand soap to well-rounded.3yr ⋅ blanchedubois3613 ⋅ r/mead
10 months later, and I have finally bottled 4 batches of my meads! Plum, passion fruit, cherry, and pomegranate.3yr ⋅ thebrooksman ⋅ r/mead
Bottling up some small gifts today. Recipies from the Elder Scrolls Cookbook3yr ⋅ ConfusedOtter91 ⋅ r/mead
I just said goodbye to my cyser/salad dressing. This one could not be rescued :(2yr ⋅ timscream1 ⋅ r/mead
Went to go do a mass cleaning of all my ageing bottles, and found three almost one year old bottles of the Juniper berry mead from the elder scrolls cookbook!1yr ⋅ thatoneguy4964 ⋅ r/mead
Just tasted my Baja Blast, Root Beer and Dr Pepper meads last night. They all came out better than expected, tasted amazing2mo ⋅ Aeledin ⋅ r/mead
Tip: Be careful when washing your equipment, it may not be as heat resistant as you initially thought.2yr ⋅ HYPERNOVA3_ ⋅ r/mead
See what you do is tell her that they’re ‘decorations’ and ‘conversation starters’.2yr ⋅ RedS5 ⋅ r/mead
Four gallons bottled today; left to right - citra-hopped, Buddha hand and blood orange, and oaked vanilla.3yr ⋅ HoratioIRL ⋅ r/mead
Restocked. If you know me you probably noticed i’m a great fan of German Meadmaker Beerenweine. As i love to collect and re-use their bottles. Today got a new delivery and for Easter orders they added a free bottle of cream liqueur which i just opened. Vanilla cream *yummy*. Along with my favorites3yr ⋅ ralfv ⋅ r/mead
“Smokeberry” Lapsang Souchang Black Berry mead. Best batch ever. Made with local Humboldt blackberry honey, lapsang souchang tea, and whole blackberries. It’s Smoky and rich, almost tastes like a young scotch. My best one yet!1yr ⋅ sadlittleduckling ⋅ r/mead
Splurge for the month. Seven gallon stainless steel fermenter. I'm already in love with it.3yr ⋅ FraggertheBoss ⋅ r/mead
Bottled some orange and ginger mead today, I hope it clears up! Tastes very refreshing - recipe in the comments3yr ⋅ stressed_teddy ⋅ r/mead
30 lbs of local wildflower! Now to decided on the 5gal and many 1gal flavours in the coming weeks.1yr ⋅ S_Chaplin ⋅ r/mead
Started making mead a few months ago. Finally got my own space to keep everything4yr ⋅ ConfusedOtter91 ⋅ r/mead
Husband officially named the mead, and yes I'm jealous I didn't think of this pun first.1mo ⋅ ejchristian86 ⋅ r/mead
I wanna try some mead before I start making my own. Which of these would you recommend? I'm looking for some sweet3mo ⋅ HovercraftOk9231 ⋅ r/mead
Got a little light reading in the mail today. Part of my American Hombrewers Association membership in celebration of Mead Month.2yr ⋅ dssippi ⋅ r/mead
Am Tip! German beer bottle labels drop off after an hour in hot water with oxyclean. Thanks Billy Mays!2yr ⋅ MrGoldTeam ⋅ r/mead
My oak aged elderberry mead, from orange blossom honey! All bottled and ready for the holidays.2yr ⋅ Murky-Ad5118 ⋅ r/mead
My first batch, bottled, labeled, and currently aging. Story in comments.3yr ⋅ Entreprenuremberg ⋅ r/mead
Great buying experience from Flying Bee Ranch! Any suggestions on what to make with these?2yr ⋅ jharler ⋅ r/mead
After spending 5 months here, I've made a simple flow chart to help beginners like myself better utilize this sub.1yr ⋅ SenorDiablo ⋅ r/mead
