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Getting back into the Mead Making, but considering using pure grape/cherry juice (no preservatives) along with 3 lbs of honey per gallon. Will this turn out too sweet? What yeast would you recommend? Not sure what it is called when you use fruit juices instead of water. I will be sure...

When I make my next batch with Blackberries in the primary, will I require any Pectic Enzyme. I am a newbie, but have done a couple of short mead Kits, a JAOM, a apple Cyser in primary, and a Cranberry Honey Mead in primary, (made from honey and Pure Cranberry Juice. My next couple of...

I keep hearing time is our friend and things will mellow with age, but how does one age Mead after bottling....Does it need to be refrigerated or just put away at a cool room temperature. Should it be stored standing up or on it's side to keep the cork lubed? Or is it all moot because it...

Another newbie question. Are there any caveats in adding some intense flavoring concentrate to a batch of pure mead? I am referring to the small containers that are mixed with water and sugar and yeast and are used to pretty much make a fermented soda pop. My thoughts are to use it...

Bought a Short Mead Kit....Started over three weeks ago. Is a Spice mead. Followed all instructions. Was bubbling good the first two weeks....and down to once every 12 seconds when I racked to secondary. After racking I have seen no bubbles in the airlock, but it "grew a foamy head and I...