Hello

[James Judd]

Hello everyone. Been reading through the forum for a few weeks trying to gain as much insight as I can into the world of mead. Finally today all my suppliesarrived and I was able to make my first 1 gallon home brew mead. Please don't get after me to hard for my lack of terminology. Lol. I decided the first one I wanted to make to be orange cinnamon. I read a bunch of different recipes and not really being a recipe follower to a T I kind of mixed a few together and came up with my own. I know your all going to yell at me but I don't have a hydrometer yet. Just kind of going off what I see happening in the jug, after all I am sure our viking friends didn't have them. Lol. Anyway my brew is in the basement already bubbling away. Looking forward to learning from you all

 

[SKBugs]

Mate it's how most of us started. Welcome and enjoy the journey.

 

[James Judd]

Thank you.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

We will not yell...everyone's had a first batch. You're doing it right with 1gal batches. Let us know your results!

 

[James Judd]

Thanks, so far it looks and smells fantastic.

I do have a question, I know I am a long way from bottling but how many 16oz bottles should I except from a gallon? Obviously the Lee's takes up some room in the bottle so I will lose that but if my calculations are correct I should be able to get around 8 bottles?

 

[ncbrewer]

Welcome from NC.

 

[Maylar]

Expect to lose about a quart when you rack off the lees. A gallon of mead usually yields 4 750 ml wine bottles plus a bit more for me.

 

[James Judd]

Thanks for the info