BrokenBrew
Well-Known Member
I've never tasted mead, but everyone said it was heaven in a bottle so I thought I'd make a 1 gallon experiment to see how it turned out.
After mixing with hot water, I fermented the must for about three weeks, then moved it to a secondary for 3 months. Last night I bottled with a little bit of corn sugar to carbonate it.
I tasted the little bit that was left - OHMYGOD it was horrible. Very strongly alcoholic, no sweetness at all. I couldn't take more than a couple swigs.
My question is, will it age and mellow out? Is it usually pretty nasty tasting coming out of the secondary?
How long should I let it condition? Hopefully, I just need to let it sit for awhile and it'll be as good as everyone says.
After mixing with hot water, I fermented the must for about three weeks, then moved it to a secondary for 3 months. Last night I bottled with a little bit of corn sugar to carbonate it.
I tasted the little bit that was left - OHMYGOD it was horrible. Very strongly alcoholic, no sweetness at all. I couldn't take more than a couple swigs.
My question is, will it age and mellow out? Is it usually pretty nasty tasting coming out of the secondary?
How long should I let it condition? Hopefully, I just need to let it sit for awhile and it'll be as good as everyone says.