Simple mead recipe

[Wilbergrowsalot]

I would like to try and make a Mead, 1 gallon, to see if I like it along with my homebrewing of beer. So anyone know of a simple recipe for me to try for my first batch? Thanks all!

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Have you looked into Joe's Ancient Orange mead?

 

[Wilbergrowsalot]

No, is it a recipe or pre made Mead?

 

[Arpolis]

Check out the following web address. Also read through all the chapters to give you an idea how different mead is from beer but chapter 6 is the recipe for JAOM.

http://www.gotmead.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1938&Itemid=14

JAOM can be drinkable in 3 months but is much better with aging. You can do simpler meads but they normally take longer untill really drinkable. For a really simple recipe you just need honey (not the cheap Costco/SAMs Club stuff), spring water, yeast (preferably not a bread yeast) & some yeast food. Mead must/wort has very little nutrients so you can use commercial yeast nutrients like DAP or you can go a more organic route and chop up a small handful of raisins & boil some bread yeast in some water to use as nutrients. Happy brewing!

 

[Wilbergrowsalot]

Thanks, that link was loaded with some great info!

 

[fatbloke]

Thanks, that link was loaded with some great info!

While I like JAO, despite what Joe says about it being ready when it's cleared, I've never found it like that. I prefer it when it's been aged for at least 6 months.

I would suggest that you try it but keep as close as is possible to the recipe, that way you'll know how it should be for a benchmark batch of the recipe. If you're unsure, just make it, then once it's cleared, bottle it in beer bottles with crown caps, then you can take a taste of it once a month and understand how it develops in flavour. Maybe even make tasting notes etc.......

 

[Wilbergrowsalot]

Cool, I'm all about the data, and drinking.

 

[roadymi]

Once you have invested all those months of waiting...........you'll kick yourself for only making a gallon. 6 months is ok, a year is good, 2 yrs is really good and 3 years is OMG. I.m trying to make 5 gallons / yr. Really struggling to get into a 3 year rotation as this is only my second batch. I still have about 3/4 of my fall 2010 batch. Every bottle gets a lil better.