First Batch

[browning348]

I mixed up my first batch of mead right around the first of the year thanks to this forum. Very primitive; 2lbs store bought honey, a couple cups of sugar to boost the ABV, and just enough water to make a gallon. Almost 5 months later I racked it and tasted and this stuff is great. Gravity is 1.002 and there's just a little sweet and honey flavor. I'll definitely be making some more!

 

[bernardsmith]

For even more honey flavor you might want to try using a varietal honey (orange blossom or tupelo, for example) and you might want to use only honey (so perhaps 3lbs of honey rather than add sugar)...

 

[Arpolis]

Gratz! Glad you enjoyed your first experience. Any thoughts on what your next mead will be?

 

[buzzerj]

Check out Loveofrose's BOMM recipes and you will be pleased. A nice fast result and by all means if you can source some Orange Blossom Honey, 2.5 lbs. per gallon of mead, you will be stylin'.

 

[browning348]

I'm thinking my next will be a local clover honey and I've got a second year dwarf peach tree loaded with small peaches so I may add some of those and see what happens. The taste is so smooth it seems almost any sweet fruit would go well with it.