Tall_Yotie
Well-Known Member
Howdy all. I realize that tone does not translate well online, so let it be known, I am not trying to seem like a snob or a jerk. This is an honest curiousity so I can understand other people's meads.
After making my own mead (lightly spiced, and apparently a bit dry compared to others), I have had a real hard time finding other meads I enjoy drinking. Most tend to taste like watered down honey, with no other characteristics or anything going for it. As my wife put it, they taste "uninspired." They tend to be sickeningly sweet as well.
I have the feeling I am running into new brewers. Perhaps if they have been tasting other new brewer's meads, this single-note profile may be what they believe mead should be like. Other than the type of honey and the level of sweetness, I have a hard time discerning one mead from the other.
Yes, I do find ones that are delightful, but they seem to be uncommon.
So, my question is, am I most likely correct in assuming that these are beginner meads, or is this actually what the majority of people prefer for their meads to taste like?
Again, not meaning to be a snob, curious if the simple honey with standard yeast is what most meads consist of and are preferred, or if this is most likely just undeveloped recipes.
Thanks for any input!
After making my own mead (lightly spiced, and apparently a bit dry compared to others), I have had a real hard time finding other meads I enjoy drinking. Most tend to taste like watered down honey, with no other characteristics or anything going for it. As my wife put it, they taste "uninspired." They tend to be sickeningly sweet as well.
I have the feeling I am running into new brewers. Perhaps if they have been tasting other new brewer's meads, this single-note profile may be what they believe mead should be like. Other than the type of honey and the level of sweetness, I have a hard time discerning one mead from the other.
Yes, I do find ones that are delightful, but they seem to be uncommon.
So, my question is, am I most likely correct in assuming that these are beginner meads, or is this actually what the majority of people prefer for their meads to taste like?
Again, not meaning to be a snob, curious if the simple honey with standard yeast is what most meads consist of and are preferred, or if this is most likely just undeveloped recipes.
Thanks for any input!