Mead

[cyruscowboy]

Does anyone have any information on the ideal temperatures for brewing and storing mead?

 

[raestlyn]

Yes.

 

[Kershner_Ale]

For fermenting, check the temperature range of the yeast you're using. Lalvin website lists ranges for their strains. I ferment my meads at the low end of their prefered range. Fermenting at too high temperature will give the mead fusels just like fermenting beer too warm. You'll get a faster fermentation at higher temps but to me the trade-off is worth it to go cooler. For long-term storage, pretty much the same principles as wine. Somewhere in the low 50s is ideal, I believe.

 

[cyruscowboy]

Thanks!