nelsongg
Active Member
I've been brewing beer for about a year now and I would like to try a mead. I've had mead a couple of times but it was years ago. I can't even remember if it was still or sparkling.
What I would like to do is acquire 5 one gallon carboys and make 4 different one gallon batches so I might be able to get an idea of what myself and my wife might like for future larger batches. My taste in wine tends toward dry reds and dry champagne. My wifes tends to lean towards a little more sweet and fruity. Now the questions:
1. Is this a good idea?
2. Based upon our tastes, could someone suggest some recipes?
3. Could I brew 4 gallons of a "base" then add fruit, spices or nothing to the individual carboys to make different flavors?
4. Last question. Still or sparkling? I know that this is a personal preference, but are there certain types of mead that one or the other is just not done?
Thanks for reading my ramble. If anyone would also like to answer any questions that I should have asked, feel free.
Thanks,
Greg
What I would like to do is acquire 5 one gallon carboys and make 4 different one gallon batches so I might be able to get an idea of what myself and my wife might like for future larger batches. My taste in wine tends toward dry reds and dry champagne. My wifes tends to lean towards a little more sweet and fruity. Now the questions:
1. Is this a good idea?
2. Based upon our tastes, could someone suggest some recipes?
3. Could I brew 4 gallons of a "base" then add fruit, spices or nothing to the individual carboys to make different flavors?
4. Last question. Still or sparkling? I know that this is a personal preference, but are there certain types of mead that one or the other is just not done?
Thanks for reading my ramble. If anyone would also like to answer any questions that I should have asked, feel free.
Thanks,
Greg