Will333 1 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I started my first batch of mead about a month ago, it's looking pretty good! Could anyone tell me what's the best type of bottles to use when I bottle it up? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alcamy22 7 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 hey pal im very interested in making mead i brew my own cider during summer could you pm me or post me a step by step guide to making mead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alcamy22 7 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 hey pal im very interested in making mead i brew my own cider during summer could you pm me or post me a step by step guide to making mead ps thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will333 1 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Mead: You will need: 2 demijohns (sterilised) 2.5 lb honey juice of a lemon 5 litres of water 1 teaspoon of wine yeast an air lock 1. Put the water, honey, vit c, and lemon juice in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. 2. Leave the mixture to cool (so you don't kill the yeast) then take a mug full of the mixture and dissolve the yeast in this. 3. Pour the mug of honey solution and yeast back into the saucepan and stir. 4. Pour mixture into a demijohn and seal with an air lock 5. leave for a couple of weeks. 6. Siphon off the liquid into another demijohn and store in a cool, dark place. 7. When the liquid is clear (and no more bubbles of CO2 are being produced) transfer it to bottles and store for about a year. Good luck with the mead! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 how much vit c? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 heres some that I started last year, have bottled some of it, its around 9 months old now, now we had a bottle of commercially produced mead, that tastes fantastic, mine tastes nothing like that,lol, more along the paint stripper flavour,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyr 1 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I made my first batch of mead back in October. Bottled it about two weeks ago just in regular, clear wine bottles. Tasted okay (though very dry and not much honey flavour), but im told it should improve in flavour if you age it for a good 6 months plus. Gonna make some more soon, this time with twice as much honey, hopefully get a more sweeter brew. Also got some Quince wine brewing away right now, which tastes bloody amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will333 1 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Did you just use ordinary screw top wine bottles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyr 1 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I corked mine. Im sure screw tops would be fine too though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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