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twohats
03-06-2008, 08:50 PM
Botteld up 5 gal of mead flavored with chi spiced tea. Its Great!!! Still have another 5 gal. flavored with orange zest to bottle.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/P3060043.JPG



Northbound
03-06-2008, 10:03 PM
Sweet!
How long do you age your mead?
twohats
03-06-2008, 10:30 PM
I cooked it up the first week of Nov. and then racked it twice up to the bottleing time.It tastes great know but will get real good in another 3 months or more. WOW that stuff has a little kick to ittttttttttttttttt
wyle_e_coyote
03-06-2008, 10:33 PM
Looks good enough to drink! :D
tinmarine
03-07-2008, 10:21 AM
How is that? I've heard some mixed things about that. I've also heard mixed things about melomel (sp?). I have the honey to ferment, but haven't found anyone to give good directions, (new to this) or a good recipe.
Northbound
03-07-2008, 10:57 AM
How is that? I've heard some mixed things about that. I've also heard mixed things about melomel (sp?). I have the honey to ferment, but haven't found anyone to give good directions, (new to this) or a good recipe.

Here's a good place to start: The Complete Meadmaker by Ken Schramn
http://www.amazon.com/Compleat-Meadmaker-Production-Award-winning-Variations/dp/0937381802
twohats
03-07-2008, 01:13 PM
Every thing you want to know can be found here. http://www.gotmead.com/index.php?option=com_news_portal&Itemid=381