EndlessPurple
Well-Known Member
From reading on here it seems a lot of mead makers here do a 1 gallon batch and some do larger batches. Right now I have several 1 gal carboys which I have my first meads in. I was looking at getting some 3 gal carboys for larger batches as I am concerned about the 1 gal size being too small.
Those that have been making mead a while: what size batches work out well in terms of useability?
my concern on the one gal is that only 5 bottles would be gone quick if the mead came out good, but I could be wrong and that is a good amount before ready to move on to the next flavor of the day.
If I do 5 gal batches, I would imagine the bottles of mead would start to collect fast, esp if one wanted to try to make new batches every 1 or 2 months.
That is why I was wondering if 3 gal would be a happy medium or am I completely off on how far each bottle may go?
Any input on how much you make and how far it last based on how it is drank/shared would help me in terms of buying more carboys. So far I am having fun making the different batches - just none are old enough to drink yet.
Those that have been making mead a while: what size batches work out well in terms of useability?
my concern on the one gal is that only 5 bottles would be gone quick if the mead came out good, but I could be wrong and that is a good amount before ready to move on to the next flavor of the day.
If I do 5 gal batches, I would imagine the bottles of mead would start to collect fast, esp if one wanted to try to make new batches every 1 or 2 months.
That is why I was wondering if 3 gal would be a happy medium or am I completely off on how far each bottle may go?
Any input on how much you make and how far it last based on how it is drank/shared would help me in terms of buying more carboys. So far I am having fun making the different batches - just none are old enough to drink yet.