Bryan Acton
Making Your Own Mead
- ISBN 13:
- 9781565237834
- author:
- Bryan Acton
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fox Chapel Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 5mm
- Genre:
- Cooking
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Mead, the ancient drink of choice for Viking marauders and medieval kings, is experiencing a renaissance in popularity. With just honey, water, and yeast, you can create this versatile beverage at home. This guidebook provides a basic guide to mead-making techniques and 43 recipes for brewing a range of tasty mead variations.
Discover how to make different types of mead, from dry and sweet to fruity and spicy, using a variety of ingredients such as herbs, spices, fruits, and berries. You'll also find recipes for mixing up your mead in classic drinks like a honey bishop or a twelfth night wassail.
Inside, you'll find practical advice on honey selection, preparation, and fermentation, as well as tips on mead-making equipment and techniques. With this guide, you'll be able to brew a range of meads, including melomel, pyment, hippocras, metheglin, and cyser.