Recent content by adelaidebrewer

I have been searching for the perfect vessel for my mead. A couple of thoughts to consider: 1. the volume, depending on the ABV are you going to get through a 750ml in one sitting or is a smaller volume more appropriate. Smaller volumes means more bottling and potentially more storage...

Thanks there, good thread. My thinking has matured somewhat since my last post. I will be simplifying my anniversary mead to be a single varietal probably Orangeblossom honey or local other variety. shooting for 18% ABV and bulk aging in large screwcap flagons (after stabalising). its...

Thanks everyone. On Saturday evening our daughter arrived to join her two brothers. With three children under 4 years old I figured that it was going to get busy when the missus arrives back from hospital (Wednesday) so I only really had Sunday night to get my act together. I have a...

One of the pleasures of mead making is of course the sheer pleasure in making something today that you can enjoy over the next few years. Some of us have first hand experience and some of us are just starting on this journey. Now that I have young children I can appreciate how the years...