I brewed my first batch of mead a couple of weeks ago. It's a Traditional Mead and I used only ingredients found in the supermarket, only because there are no HBS whatsoever where I live. I had mixed and matched a few recipes and the one I read said to rack it when it began to clear. I did this after a week and a half, there was about an inch of lees.
After racking it, I tried a bit and almost threw up. It tasted like acid mixed with burning rubber. I almost dumped the whole thing. I tried it again today after another week and it is so much better.
I've never tried mead before and have one question, is mead supposed to taste like wine or beer? Mine tastes very much like honey flavoured beer. It's not a bad taste at all (in fact I've started a batch of Metheglin) and it is only 2 weeks old so I assume the taste will change alot over the next few months, just wanted to know how a Traditional Mead should taste.
After racking it, I tried a bit and almost threw up. It tasted like acid mixed with burning rubber. I almost dumped the whole thing. I tried it again today after another week and it is so much better.
I've never tried mead before and have one question, is mead supposed to taste like wine or beer? Mine tastes very much like honey flavoured beer. It's not a bad taste at all (in fact I've started a batch of Metheglin) and it is only 2 weeks old so I assume the taste will change alot over the next few months, just wanted to know how a Traditional Mead should taste.