I've been looking to make my own mead, and I've read guides and recipes all over the internet, but I have no clue how to do it best as there's a lot of variety on what people suggest.
What I'm looking for:
I've been looking for honey and from what I've read clover honey will work best, and a good brand is Dutch Gold. I'm probably going to buy a 60 Lb pail. The other option is Sue Bee from Sam's club. Some recipes call for 5 lbs, some up to 15 lbs per 5 gallons, so I think at least 60 Lbs will work best since I want a minimum of 20 gallons. I've seen some recipes call for less honey, and added sugar, so I don't mind doing that if it means I can make more at a cheaper cost.
Since I will be doing more than just 5 gallons, I was wondering where to purchase carboys, or if I could possibly do it in something larger. Also need to know what other tools would be required, and possibly a place to purchase a keg or something to store it in, as well as what yeast to purchase.
Thanks!
By the way I'm open to making pretty much anything else that will get me and my friends drunk as cost-effectively as mead.
What I'm looking for:
- Most cost-effective way to do it
- Make about 20-50 gallons
- Sweet, dry is fine if it's not too dry
- Very light fruity flavor, doesn't have to be juice
- Ferment in a month or less
I've been looking for honey and from what I've read clover honey will work best, and a good brand is Dutch Gold. I'm probably going to buy a 60 Lb pail. The other option is Sue Bee from Sam's club. Some recipes call for 5 lbs, some up to 15 lbs per 5 gallons, so I think at least 60 Lbs will work best since I want a minimum of 20 gallons. I've seen some recipes call for less honey, and added sugar, so I don't mind doing that if it means I can make more at a cheaper cost.
Since I will be doing more than just 5 gallons, I was wondering where to purchase carboys, or if I could possibly do it in something larger. Also need to know what other tools would be required, and possibly a place to purchase a keg or something to store it in, as well as what yeast to purchase.
Thanks!
By the way I'm open to making pretty much anything else that will get me and my friends drunk as cost-effectively as mead.