Hello from Minnesota!

[JumpingJackFlash]

I was discussing mead with my dad (who I got my interest in fermentation from) and he recommended this forum to me. I'm going to start a batch of mead in the near future, and I'm thinking about a batch of perry, if I can get enough pears. Any tips and tricks you'd be willing to give a (relative) newbie would be greatly appreciated!

 

[JohnSand]

Welcome aboard!
To any beginner I would suggest using simple equipment and proven basic recipes to start. Learn the process and ingredients before getting too creative. Study and practice will yield good results. Have fun, keep us posted.

 

[MaxStout]

Welcome, from another Minnesotan!

Try small, 1 gallon batches to start off. Equipment is simple--a gallon jug, stopper and airlock. Small batches allow you to experiment with ingredients and methods, with minimal costs. Get the basics down, then work from there.

You can make decent cider from store-bought juice, too. Search for "Edwort's Apfelwein." There's a huge thread on that here.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Welcome to the gang! Your father gave you great advice and you'll find a bunch of that here.

 

[d3track]

I don't have much for advice on mead, but welcome from another Minnesotan!

 

[T Murph]

Welcome to the forum from Alabama. @JohnSand gave good advice, start simple practice and improve as you go. You should do a one gallon batch of simple mead first then expand to adding fruit etc.

 

[WesBrew]

Welcome from Florida.

 

[Kent88]

Welcome!

 

[malter]

Finest rock-n-roll song ever written! Great name!

Oh, and welcome!

 

[wallyLOZ]

Welcome from Missouri!

 

[Saunassa]

Welcome from a fellow Minnesota .