Small Mead Aging Time

[KIC-8462852]

I'm looking into mead, and I see that it takes a *lot* of aging, which makes sense since it is wine strength.
But what about a small mead? Approximately beer strength, 5-7% ABV? I assume it would take less time... What do you think?

 

[andrewmaixner]

lower sugar content results in lower alcohol content, lower yeast nutrient needs, and faster aging.

Here's a great 6% metheglin (herbal mead) recipe that I've made twice with great results: https://denardbrewing.com/blog/post/Fidnemed/

Also, you can make mead fast if you properly control the yeast, nutrients, and temperatures. It gets "great" over time, but is "good" fast. : https://denardbrewing.com/blog/post/BOMM5gallons/

I should mention though that for straight mead with no additives, low alcohol variants might end up tasting less interesting.

 

[KIC-8462852]

lower sugar content results in lower alcohol content, lower yeast nutrient needs, and faster aging.

Here's a great 6% metheglin (herbal mead) recipe that I've made twice with great results: https://denardbrewing.com/blog/post/Fidnemed/

Also, you can make mead fast if you properly control the yeast, nutrients, and temperatures. It gets "great" over time, but is "good" fast. : https://denardbrewing.com/blog/post/BOMM5gallons/

I should mention though that for straight mead with no additives, low alcohol variants might end up tasting less interesting.

Awesome thanks for the recipes! I think I'll spend some time on your website

OK, I'll keep that in mind and throw in some stuff to spice things up.

 

[andrewmaixner]

Awesome thanks for the recipes! I think I'll spend some time on your website

OK, I'll keep that in mind and throw in some stuff to spice things up.

That isn't my website, it is Bray Denard's, of "Bray's One Month Mead" / BOMM fame. His username here is "loveofrose"

 

[KIC-8462852]

That isn't my website, it is Bray Denard's, of "Bray's One Month Mead" / BOMM fame. His username here is "loveofrose"

Sorry, just assumed it would be yours. I do thank you for the tip.

 

[KIC-8462852]

lower sugar content results in lower alcohol content, lower yeast nutrient needs, and faster aging.

Here's a great 6% metheglin (herbal mead) recipe that I've made twice with great results: https://denardbrewing.com/blog/post/Fidnemed/

Also, you can make mead fast if you properly control the yeast, nutrients, and temperatures. It gets "great" over time, but is "good" fast. : https://denardbrewing.com/blog/post/BOMM5gallons/

I should mention though that for straight mead with no additives, low alcohol variants might end up tasting less interesting.

I've tried a variant of the Fidnemed mead... 1 gallon, half a kg honey, 100g DME, some spices and hops laid into the warm "wort". Notty and a bit of yeast nutrient.
It's still rather active after 2 weeks (I can see it bubbling).
In 1gal batches, I don't trouble to measure gravity, so I'll just let it sit a) until visual activity ceases, b) for approximately a month, or c) until I get bored of waiting.