Hey all,
My Dad has a couple hives in SE Michigan and wants me to make a batch of Meade that we can split. He gave me about a gallon of honey, so now I need to figure out what I want to do.
For wines, we both defintely prefer full-bodied dry reds for the most part (zinfandels, syrahs, shiraz, etc.), but also enjoy some dry or semi-dry whites (mostly chardonnay). We are Germans, so we also have the obligatory guwertztraminer every once in a while. We both like all kinds of beer (except really fruity beers and urine-flavored beers).
Since the honey isn't store-bought, I'd like to do a recipe that allows the natural honey flavors to show through, rather than dress it up with additional flavorings. I'd also like to keep it somewhat dry for our tastes, as long as that doesn't conflict with the above requirement. I don't care whether we go carbonated or not - I suspect that might be a nice touch though for sipping on hot summer days - though I could bottle some with and without.
This will be my first Meade (I've never even drank one before!), but I'm not about to turn down free honey. Any suggestions or recipes you can provide would be great.
My Dad has a couple hives in SE Michigan and wants me to make a batch of Meade that we can split. He gave me about a gallon of honey, so now I need to figure out what I want to do.
For wines, we both defintely prefer full-bodied dry reds for the most part (zinfandels, syrahs, shiraz, etc.), but also enjoy some dry or semi-dry whites (mostly chardonnay). We are Germans, so we also have the obligatory guwertztraminer every once in a while. We both like all kinds of beer (except really fruity beers and urine-flavored beers).
Since the honey isn't store-bought, I'd like to do a recipe that allows the natural honey flavors to show through, rather than dress it up with additional flavorings. I'd also like to keep it somewhat dry for our tastes, as long as that doesn't conflict with the above requirement. I don't care whether we go carbonated or not - I suspect that might be a nice touch though for sipping on hot summer days - though I could bottle some with and without.
This will be my first Meade (I've never even drank one before!), but I'm not about to turn down free honey. Any suggestions or recipes you can provide would be great.