Midsummer MeadOrigin: British Period: Modern |
Ingredients:
5l of unchlorinated water 
Method:PreparationAs with most of the other recipes here, this has been gauged to make 5l of mead. Only a basic listing of ingredients is given, and for a brewing method please see this page for a step-by-step guide. Also see this page for a list of the equipment you'll need. Follow the instructions given in the basic extract brewing page to make your mead. Begin by pouring the water into a large pan. Bring to a boil then add the meadowsweet herb, woodruff sprigs, heather flowers, and cloves. Boil for one hour and then add the honey, brown sugar, and barley malt. Stir until everything has dissolved then cover with a lid and allow to cool over night. In the morning, strain through a cheesecloth then add the yeast and prepare the must as usual. This is not a 'short' mead, and the first racking should be done after about a month and the second after fermentation stops completely. When you can read newsprint through the jug of mead, bottle and cork. This is a wine-like mead, and once bottled leave to mature for at least a year. |
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