Thread: Got Mead?

My first batch was a 5 gallon, and I still remember gagging and retching, with noxious fumes in my eyes as I dumped it in the bushes in my back yard.

Originally Posted by JohnJ

My first batch was a 5 gallon, and I still remember gagging and retching, with noxious fumes in my eyes as I dumped it in the bushes in my back yard.

Did it kill the bushes?

Originally Posted by JohnJ

My first batch was a 5 gallon, and I still remember gagging and retching, with noxious fumes in my eyes as I dumped it in the bushes in my back yard.

But did that stop you from trying again? I think thats the important part!

If I quit a hobby simply because the first attempt turned out poorly and possibly placed my life in jeopardy, I wouldn't be posting this on a straight razor forum.

So true my friend. What is life without risk!

Update:

Well it's been amost two years since my first batch... I have yet to still try it... I seem to have given it all away but two jars...

I'm waiting to hear what "The Phill" in Oklahoma has to say about his jar... He's had it for a week... Maybe he's "a Scared"...

Originally Posted by Muirtach

Had much the same experience last year after opening a bottle a friend had made. The mead wasn't the best, but the fizzy really made it interesting.

My GF and I just moved into a new house with abasement so I can start brewing again and since she is celiac the first batch we do will be a force carbonated fizzy mead. I do like the blood orange idea and might have to play around there. Thanks for the inspiration.

Why? Bad neighborhood? Fixer-upper? Smaller than your last one?

That's how I started Mead. I will say one thing. Watch those jugs... There is a distinct possibility that a seam in the plastic might give way to a mead flood.

Originally Posted by NoseWarmer

Update:

Well it's been amost two years since my first batch... I have yet to still try it... I seem to have given it all away but two jars...

I'm waiting to hear what "The Phill" in Oklahoma has to say about his jar... He's had it for a week... Maybe he's "a Scared"...

OK... The Phill said, Dry and he expected sweet... I asked if the jar went to the drain adn he said that he has been sipping on it... "Honeyshine"

Warmer - you might want to hook up w/ deanfarris. He graciously gave a bottle of his efforts and it was excellent. He also made some barley wine, which is really very interesting - in a good way. 'Complex flavor that literally changes (noticeably) as it goes from refridgerated temps to room temp.