C Chris1972 Member Joined Jan 23, 2006 Messages 11 Reaction score 0 Location Discovery Bay, Ca. Feb 13, 2006 #1 I was thinking about doing a mead. Just wondering what is the average ABV?
wild Well-Known Member Joined Jun 14, 2005 Messages 1,476 Reaction score 6 Location Surprise, AZ. Feb 13, 2006 #2 12% to 25% or better depending on the amount of honey used. Some recipes are small and quick with 3#s per gallon up to some real biggies at 5#s per gallon. Wild
12% to 25% or better depending on the amount of honey used. Some recipes are small and quick with 3#s per gallon up to some real biggies at 5#s per gallon. Wild
C Caplan Well-Known Member Joined Aug 30, 2005 Messages 1,160 Reaction score 7 Feb 13, 2006 #3 Just remember the higher the ABV the longer the ageing needed - Mead (like 'country' wine) can't be rushed
Just remember the higher the ABV the longer the ageing needed - Mead (like 'country' wine) can't be rushed