stubby Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 MEAD!!!! 5 gallons of mead, my first attempt having done sloe vodka, mead seems to have a much better taste, fingers crossed it ferments ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid basher Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 sounds nice! dont no about the kichen colours tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 lovin the pimp my washing machine spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I have never made Mead, might have to have a look into it. Love the kitchen, any chance of sharing any interior design tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 my missus has the mad cap ideas on kitchen colour, nothing to do with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Mead is a lovely drink mate, Have you made it from a Kit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Pheasant cooked with mead is the dogs billiards, so try not to drink it all before the season starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Mead is a lovely drink mate, Have you made it from a Kit ? no kit mate, just the raw ingrediants watched a guy on utube called storm the castle, easy step by step instructions/video's and even gave advice when needed 4 gallons of spring water (any bottled type) 15lb of honey, gives a total of 5 gallons of mead, its been sitting in 5 demijohns bubbling away since the 3rd, very calming to watch http://youtu.be/Z1TfXwQeZZc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alendil Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 just fewe tips - use tesco honey (cheep one 90p per 300g) its good qality honey from eastern europe. - after fermentation let it mature for minimum 6 months. enjoy in moderation / when neaded/ every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 just fewe tips - use tesco honey (cheep one 90p per 300g) its good qality honey from eastern europe. - after fermentation let it mature for minimum 6 months. enjoy in moderation / when neaded/ every day ALDI's was only £1.49 for a 1lb jar, so made sense to go with that one, 300g is only 11oz thats a mixed eastern europe honey too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 well its at the bottling stage now, or as soon as I get some bottles have started keeping my own bee's, so from next year, no need to buy honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 well its at the bottling stage now, or as soon as I get some bottles have started keeping my own bee's, so from next year, no need to buy honey i was very lazy bought 6 bottles from healeys cider farm its too nice to save and helps u sleep in quantity :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 no kit mate, just the raw ingrediants watched a guy on utube called storm the castle, easy step by step instructions/video's and even gave advice when needed 4 gallons of spring water (any bottled type) 15lb of honey, gives a total of 5 gallons of mead, its been sitting in 5 demijohns bubbling away since the 3rd, very calming to watch http://youtu.be/Z1TfXwQeZZc Riveting viewing!! Steve - I adore mead - what sort of strength will that come out as - ale or wine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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