Nexus555
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Hi, I brewed my first batch of beer Saturday, and I eventually stumbled on this message board. I read the wikipedia article about mead, and now I am very interested! I love honey and alcohol, so it should be a pretty sweet drink to make!! (pun intended.)
I do have a few questions though.
1.) What size fermenter do I need? Is a 5 gallon carboy efficient, or should I go with the 6.5 gallon?
2.) What temperature does mead ferment at?
3.) What is a good recipe for a first timer? I've never tried mead, and I would like to make a traditional mead first to acquire it's original taste, then probably a strawberry mead. I have more than enough patience for a year long fermentation.
4.) SWMBO's grandpa harvests his own honey from his bee farm. Would you guys recommend using local "homegrown" honey? How much honey will I need? If I can't get as much as I need from him, where can I find a honey supplier?
5.) Besides wine bottles, corks and corker what other supplies would you recommend for making mead?
6.) Most importantly - What does mead taste like!?!?! Is it just as it sounds: Honey taste with alcohol? Sounds so delicious!
Well that's it I think. If I ever start a mead any time soon, I'll let you guys know with pictures too! Thanks in advanced.
I do have a few questions though.
1.) What size fermenter do I need? Is a 5 gallon carboy efficient, or should I go with the 6.5 gallon?
2.) What temperature does mead ferment at?
3.) What is a good recipe for a first timer? I've never tried mead, and I would like to make a traditional mead first to acquire it's original taste, then probably a strawberry mead. I have more than enough patience for a year long fermentation.
4.) SWMBO's grandpa harvests his own honey from his bee farm. Would you guys recommend using local "homegrown" honey? How much honey will I need? If I can't get as much as I need from him, where can I find a honey supplier?
5.) Besides wine bottles, corks and corker what other supplies would you recommend for making mead?
6.) Most importantly - What does mead taste like!?!?! Is it just as it sounds: Honey taste with alcohol? Sounds so delicious!
Well that's it I think. If I ever start a mead any time soon, I'll let you guys know with pictures too! Thanks in advanced.