How to Make Mead at HOME- Everything you Need to Make Your First Mead

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How to Make Mead! Let's Make Mead - Make your First Mead with Honey at Home
Beginner Mead, Part Two: Racking and Bottling: • Easy Beginner Mead - R...
How to make Mead for Beginners Honey Mead. Simple, Quick Mead you can Make at Home Today. Oh, just because this first mead recipe is quick and easy doesn't mean it doesn't taste good. It's in my top 5 favorite mead recipes of all time!
Mead does not have to be difficult. Making Mead was something done in the home until fairly recently! We show you s quick and simple recipe for making your first mead. Yes, in this video we show you how to make your very first mead. You don't need a lot of equipment, but, honey is expensive, so you want to ensure you do this right so as to not waste it and the money needed. This is part one of a two part series on How to Make your First Mead. Try our simple mead recipe today!
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0:00 - Intro
0:16 - What you Need to Make Mead
2:06 - Why we are using Fleischmann's Bread Yeast
3:51 - Raisins in your Mead and Why they are REALLY there
6:22 - Let's Assemble the Mead
7:48 - The Importance of Sanitation in Mead Making
8:58 - Weighing the Honey for the Mead
11:12 - Adding Water to the Honey and Mixing to Aerate the Must
13:03 - Checking the Specific Gravity with a Hydrometer Reading
15:04 - Pitching Bread Yeast into the Must
16:34 - Adding an Airlock to the Fermenter and why
19:38 - What to Expect During Fermentation
21:09 - Fermentation of the Mead is Nearly Finished
23:28 - "Swirling" the Mead to Degas and Keep Fermentation Happy
How to Read a Hydrometer: • How to Read a Hydromet...
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2 ounces Raisins chopped
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@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to learn more about this mead, how to finish and bottle it, here's the next video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpyhmtiKxrerm3k.html

@matejlazar2924 2 жыл бұрын

Does the ratio of ingridients stay the same if you make a larger ammount of mead lets say 60 liter batch?

@animalvideos955 2 жыл бұрын

I just have a question one how do you know when the wine is done the air like is slow down significantly it’s been about 12 or 13 days since I made the wine from Welches grape juice

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

As we show in our videos, the best method of knowing if your brew is done is by taking gravity readings. If you do not do this, then when you guess it might be done, wait a bit longer and hope for the best.

@MrShaynen Жыл бұрын

I started it June 11, racked July 10, bottled Aug 15.

@hammondcheesa-angwich6009 3 жыл бұрын

“If you want more alcohol, drink two glasses!” Truer words have never been spoken.

@lettuce_b4885 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I recently ended up with a Red Star Yeast sampler pack. Has a Cote des Blancs, Premier Rouge, Premier white, Cuvee and a Classique could I use any of these for Mead?

@bone8352 3 жыл бұрын

@@lettuce_b4885 For sure dude, even beer yeast would work.

@jackjohnson2309 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your long rants and explanations. I like know the WHY of things, it builds a foundation.

@christopherj5780 2 жыл бұрын

I was happily surprised too

@barberpunks6627 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@kevinmcfadden9772 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been making meads, wines, and ciders with your help over the past couple years now! A year ago, I made 3 gallons of your basic mead (with honey from my bees! and 71 BEAST instead of bread yeast), sweetened it to my taste, and pasteurized it. I let it age for a year (I have never waited that long because I am impatient), and we all toasted with it at my wedding over the weekend. It was AWESOME. We saved one bottle that we are going to have on our one year anniversary. It’s been so exciting and rewarding learning this craft from you. Thank you!!!

@CitySteadingBrews 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@jakematthews6982 Жыл бұрын

This video is a couple years old. I actually watch it or have it playing in the background fairly often (once a month or so) because it holds a special place in my creative heart. I have 13 gallons of meads and wines at various stages of fermentation and it takes up SO MUCH SPACE. I’ve had to BUILD storage for this hobby. My wife gets upset sometimes with how often I’m using the entire kitchen for my hobby. I blame you two for this…

@CitySteadingBrews Жыл бұрын

Blame accepted :)

@locomike2 4 ай бұрын

I am the same, but you never hear my wife complaining when i have produced a very good product, especially when she invites friends around and starts opening the product and sharing it. ha ha ha

@simonphelps5793 Ай бұрын

How do you keep the brew/fermentation cold? My mead recipe is telling me 62 -74 Fahrenheit which is to cold for my house.

@duncanator1772 3 жыл бұрын

Used to be sweet on a girl who made it with Juniper berries mixed in.

@dillonmundy3185 3 жыл бұрын

I'm dead

@thomasc9789 3 жыл бұрын

@@dillonmundy3185 hi dead i'm dad

@patricknorman8103 3 жыл бұрын

ski rem

@LL-ce4ro 3 жыл бұрын

I like the reference. It was actually Vilod who made the mead with juniper berrys, he was a guy. It looked as if it was the same person he was talking about but the dialogue should have been separated.

@JV-fh1fg 3 жыл бұрын

@Vlad Xavier Now I started to wonder, if one would make mead with juniper berries in it. Should it be dried juniper berries like the ones often used in cooking or should it be unripe juniper berries which are used in making gin. Quite different flavor.

@davidmcdonald4771 4 жыл бұрын

I started making mead about 3 yrs ago thanks to you. So far i've made 12 batches.. i started with bread yeast ( fleshmans dry active). Then i tried some of the other wine yeasts, my friends noticed the difference. Sooo they prefered the bread yeast. Been using bread yeast ever since. Thanks to you very much.

@bone8352 3 жыл бұрын

That's very interesting, a lot of people trash bread yeast

@agrillo3401 3 жыл бұрын

What did they say the difference in flavor was?

@davidmcdonald4771 3 жыл бұрын

@@agrillo3401 According to them the bread yeast gives the mead a smoother and less bitter flavor. I also prefer the bread yeast.

@gadgetsage Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I splurged on champagne yeast, which worked well, now I'll have to try bread yeast!

@johncolson5705 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know making mead was so easy.

@RealZackFinley Жыл бұрын

My buddy and I went to renaissance fair this weekend and drank copious amounts of mead. We looked up the brand we had, and were happy to find it was available at the local grocery store (in very small quantities). After digging in to the topic, and your video giving us encouragment, we've spent about $200 on buying a starting setup to run two brews at a time. We figure it's a fun, more economically viable way of having something we enjoy. And we'll have it for our Dungeons and Dragons nights. Thanks for such a thorough tutorial, and for helping break down the apprehension for this new hobby.

@CitySteadingBrews Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Moss9377 Жыл бұрын

I literally want to try make mead specifically fir dnd nights so we can enjoy an accurate type of brew that was drank during medieval times

@CitySteadingBrews Жыл бұрын

Then you should drink beer and wine too. They were more common in medieval times. ;)

@thedevilsadvocate5210 10 ай бұрын

Mead for D & D nights Pretty authentic

@amandacampbell9450 3 жыл бұрын

I have been binge watching you guys for a few weeks now and I am officially starting my first mead next week! Thank you both for all your hard work and explaining everything so well.

@shawnlewis9607 2 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@amandacampbell9450 2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnlewis9607 it is still in secondary but just listening to the bubbling in primary was so satisfying 😁

@shawnlewis9607 2 жыл бұрын

@@amandacampbell9450 Yeah, there's nothing quite like a bubbling airlock to make your day. 😃👍

@citylimitsmackdown1991 2 жыл бұрын

So is it done? How was it?

@deepakpchowdary 2 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out? Any suggestions for starters?

@AdamFranklin500 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Yeah some people say you talk too much but i agree with you, i want more detail, not just add this, add this, add that. You’re videos are ten times more helpful because you go into detail, you explain the why’s and how’s. Its not just a recipe it’s an education. So keep doing you and never change. 👍🏻

@grahammills197 3 жыл бұрын

I do find it comical when people say, "You talk too much." when watching a free video. You can always stop listening! If you have paid for an education, you have a right to provide constructive feedback. If someone is offering free education, they can provide it in the style of their choice. Take what is of interest to you and leave the rest. For the recorded, I love the detail you provide. You are both extremely generous with your knowledge. Through your instruction, I have just made my first mead. I watched 6 of your brewing videos (a few times) and believe I have gotten it right. Thank you.

@CitySteadingBrews 3 жыл бұрын

@@grahammills197 thank you Graham!

@wtfpwnz0red 4 жыл бұрын

This takes me back. It's like the early days, but with the benefit of better filming equipment and more experience.

@calebj7455 2 жыл бұрын

I never would have tried making mead if not for this video! You made the whole process seem so simple! And your more laid back approach made me feel comfortable trying something new! Definitely saw the “elitism” you mentioned in other similar instructional videos

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@notthefbi5864 Жыл бұрын

I made my first mead last week. I have another carboy on the way for a cider project. You guys have certainly gotten me bit by the bug in a good way, thank you for making the process fun and simple for newbies!

@RebelSoul2010 3 жыл бұрын

I just broke into some of my first batch that I started 4 months before they made this video. I learned most of what I used to make it from them, and I can say, they know what they are talking about.

@christwist8455 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!! I'm so excited to try this myself!!

@ctwilley11 3 жыл бұрын

So I made my first Mead 6 months ago using this recipe and honestly haven't had time to mess with it until yesterday. I finally racked and bottled AND IT IS AMAZING!!! Its SOO GOOD!!! Thanks for the videos!

@CitySteadingBrews 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@tylersmith1826 2 жыл бұрын

did u ever take the orange peels out mines 7 days in and I'm wondering if I should take them out

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

You can take them out if you wish. Orange doesn't tend to over extract so we normally remove them with the first rack when fermentation is done.

@giusax89 3 жыл бұрын

Took my second reading today (after the 1.110 OG), 1.040, 3.5 weeks in. And I tasted it. I didn't use tea like you guys just because I wanted to see how mead develops from honey without additions. Nonetheless, man this tastes so incredibly good. And it's not even done fermenting. Exactly as you said in the racking video it's obviously still boozy but it's absolutely drinkable as is. Rich, full-bodied, sweet, floral. Your guidance is really precious. Thanks for all you do!

@jasonmudryk7430 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching you guys for a few months now and you have inspired me to make/try to make my very first mead ! Just wanted to say thank you ! I'm doing the basic mead from this video but only had five star rogue yeast just finished getting everything in the fermenter with me luck ! And thank you again

@TheMachineMother84 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys. I'm from South Africa, so I use rooibos tea (a very popular local tea) in my mead. I included it in my caramel orange mead... I caramelized orange slices instead of using dried citrus. Also used bread yeast and I really can't fault it at all. After maturing for about 4 months, the resulting mead was awesome :-) Thanks for the video! :-)

@darrenmurray861 3 жыл бұрын

For those that argue about which year to use: both brewers and wine, and beer for that, are Saccharomyces cerevisiae. They are pretty much the same thing, just they have been bred to produce slightly, and I mean slightly, different characteristics. Signed: A Microbiologist.

@jaicabardo4357 3 жыл бұрын

thank you! we made wine in my microbiology class using bread yeast and i was surprised that people online said bread yeast cannot be used for brewing. thank you for clearing this up!

@eddavanleemputten9232 3 жыл бұрын

Derica made a very nice layman’s comparison in another video: she said the different strains of yeast are a lot like dogs. They’re bred for different purposes and are good at different things but they’re all... dogs. Granted, dogs can interbreed. Yeasts... not so easily. But for lay people, the comparison is sufficient to understand the idea.

@kitsunelee007 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@krenee984 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful! That was my thought too!

@blayasblay3941 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaicabardo4357 Weird, where im from it's all we use to brew :D I'm astonished to find all these yeast's that I apparently need ::D

@aaronhutzel9211 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered everything I need to get started with my first ever brew. Thanks for the guide, tips, and inspiration.

@rogerleo2006 3 жыл бұрын

I just made my first batch of mead today and I want to say thank you for all the amazing information you provided over your videos. I am super nervous right now but also really excited.

@Skulltap 4 жыл бұрын

Was sure it was going to go like this: What do I mean about shake the bejesus out of it? Look there *points at the honey in the bottom* you see the bejesus there? Shake it until you don't see it no more!

@CitySteadingBrews 4 жыл бұрын

Lol I missed an opportunity!

@RoninXDarknight 4 жыл бұрын

Two bottles of mead in my fridge that I made last year...and 5 carboys in my pantry fermenting that I made at the beginning of this year....should rack those soon.

@clovisjr5508 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Brian and Derica. I really wanted to say thank you so much!!! I just tasted my first batch of mead using your recipe and it's unbelievably beautiful. The aroma is very floral and at the beggining I kind of smelled the scent of white grapes..maybe from the raisins and a sweet aroma from honey. It tastes a bit dry and it ended with a 12,5% ABV. This is incredible and it's my second fermentation ever, wich by the way, the first one, was a red wine from grape juice from your channel as well. I got so excited and impressed that I had to write to you guys and say THANK YOU. Big hug from Brazil.

@philt6543 Жыл бұрын

I very am excited about finding you two. I've watched only three of your videos and I already feel my novice brewing knowledge has been enhanced! Great job!

@MandalorV7 4 жыл бұрын

With my first mead I got the glass jug, yeast, and airlock as a mead making kit for around $20. Honey costed $16. Was one of the best drinks I have ever made.

@bobbiehudnall1012 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you purchase your kit ?

@zackzehnder220 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really just commenting to boost your YT algorithm, as I think your video is more highly valuable than many others. Liked and subbed.

@CitySteadingBrews 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@lasginny 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!! You made mead making seem much more possible and less intimidating than so many other instructional guides 😁

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@vonlitto 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so informative and absolutely helpful in every single way. I just did this brew today. So thank you very much for all of your advice, demonstration and information.

@primitivedaisy 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a week into my first try at mead, using this recipe. It’s looking good, consistently bubbling, and the occasional diver! I plan on making your Vikings Blood 2020 soon. Thanks for your awesome instructions for mead! ☺️🐝

@rate4ever 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to show my appreciation for all the work you guys have done. Very easy to understand videos, VERY charismatic way of delivery and I can't stress it enough: THANK YOU for putting the list in the description. Been watching you guys for a while and would encourage you to keep making more great videos!

@CitySteadingBrews 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@michaelbiven2535 3 жыл бұрын

I have to give you guys props for your videos. I got interested in making mead because of your videos last December. Since then, I have successfully brewed around 14 gallons of mead using your recipes, all with success. Thank you so much for your time and for sharing your passion for this.

@CitySteadingBrews 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@lG-gh3py 2 жыл бұрын

This is genuinely the best beginner mead video, the talking makes it easier to digest info because I have some time to think before they move onto the next info bite, they list out everything you need in the beginning and as someone who’s starting out and has no gear yet I don’t feel like I need to buy a bunch of expensive stuff before I know if I even like mead/the hobby itself. Thank you!

@poisonjjivy 3 жыл бұрын

Since I started brewing mead, I have always used bread yeast and it has always been tasty. Thank you for inspiring us to break the standard. 🙏🙏🙏

@a.m.8280 3 жыл бұрын

We made this exactly as described (except lemon peels) and it's amazing. Better than store bought and so much fun.

@mattrenaud7573 9 ай бұрын

After watching your channel for a while I started my first mead on October 22, 2022. It turned out exceptional. Today, October 15, 2023, I started my 21st brew (a Cranberry/Orange Mead). So after a year of making meads, ciders, and wine I'm truly hooked. And I haven't made even one brew I didn't really enjoy. I just wanted to say thank you once again. Without your hard work and great videos, I would never have started this hobby and would have missed out on an incalculable amount of enjoyment in the last 12 months. Thanks again.

@CitySteadingBrews 9 ай бұрын

You're very welcome.

@jarodlojeck5150 2 жыл бұрын

I found your channel years ago from your first 42 minute Mead extravaganza. I'm glad you released an updated thorough Mead video.

@LordMogatron 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought everything I need to start this brew. I'm really excited for it!

@familielandman6229 3 жыл бұрын

This inspired me to make a mead again. Just finished racking yesterday. Smell and taste was wonderfull. One reached 13.1% and the other 10.8%. Both using the same generic supermarket breadyeast. Really fun to do. Thanks for the clear instructions and explinations

@dustinkb 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy I found y’all’s videos. I finally decided to start my first mead. I really appreciate the simple approach to mead making and the entertaining, informative videos.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@brandonnordby1958 2 жыл бұрын

Been watching these videos obsessively lately and started my very first mead on monday following this video!!! Thank you guys for all the information.

@johnsonprivate5830 4 жыл бұрын

Started watching your videos about a week ago. Binged probably 50% of them. Its amazing learning about this field, and I will definitely be making this (in a few days when my airlock comes in😂). Excited to see how it comes out!

@dianehanna5403 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought that fermenter, I went to many grocery stores and it was ONLY at Publix. I had a very nice British Gent help me find it. Although that Apple juice was on the expensive side, the glass gallon jar was still cheaper than buying one from Amazon/Walmart (Mead kit). I was so excited to find it I bought 3 I'm thinking I should use them to make the strawberry 🍓 cider, spiced cider and something else. Thanks for saying Publix!

@southernmimi 3 жыл бұрын

I've been looking, and have only found plastic. Publix here I come!

@Niteworx 3 жыл бұрын

Your guys channel is amazing. I’ve learned so much over the past few months and started my first mead a week ago. Thank you for all of what you do!

@CitySteadingBrews 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@BrianHolmes 2 жыл бұрын

My first experiment has been successful thus far. I'm 19 days into a Blackberry Mead and racked it today. OG was 1.115 and todays was 1.012. The flavor was lighter than expected with floral honey taste and hint of citrus. The alcohol was hidden until exhale, I can't wait until it settles and ages a bit. Thankyou for the inspiration.

@tomislavazaharieva4106 3 жыл бұрын

Bottled the mead yesterday! It has turned out really good! Thank you for the recipe! Now it's time to start experimenting! 😁💛

@Vykk_Draygo 4 жыл бұрын

HOW DID YOU KNOW? I've been investigating what my first homebrew should be, and I've been leaning toward mead. SORCERY!

@CitySteadingBrews 4 жыл бұрын

We have microphones in everyone’s house.

@cbroz7492 3 жыл бұрын

I figger mead is most local far easiest...here in FL honey is accessible year round and from local farmer's markets...in case the SHTF and beer/spirits are unavailable...Ill gave mead...until I can cultivate...

@sparkythemagicpiano2867 6 ай бұрын

Mead is my fave traditional British drink, especially any from Cornwall. Just amazing.

@Mysucculentchinesemeal 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to try this. Awesome video, I just got into home brewing, I’m just getting so this video was definitely a motivator to make Mead.

@brocknspectre1221 3 жыл бұрын

For shoving the raisins in the bottle, I had luck sort of rolling the raisins like a cigar in some parchment paper. Once rolled, I squeezed the cigar tightly in my fists and then unrolled it. The raisins now looked like, um, something I wouldn’t wanna eat, but they easily plopped right into the bottle.

@vexile1239 2 жыл бұрын

"Plopped" hehe

@tivonoston3068 4 жыл бұрын

Love that you guys are making these beginner videos and concepts!

@CitySteadingBrews 4 жыл бұрын

More to come!

@rewtheday Жыл бұрын

Starting my first mead today and came across you two! Love this video and how in depth you guys are. I subbed so I can check out more videos! Thanks!

@zhulu159 2 жыл бұрын

I almost couldnt find this video because I think they changed the thumbnail and I was panicking because this is the BEST recipe ever... I'm taking notes this time.

@MrSpinward 3 жыл бұрын

I’m excited to try this and my supplies just showed up. I hope I’m still on recipe here in the Philippines. They sell honey in 750ml bottles, so I’m using 2, which is 1.5 liters. They don’t have Fleishman’s Yeast here and the cheap Chinese yeast sold in the market is kinda sketchy, so I found a quality “beer” yeast. In the gas valve, I’m using a coconut vinegar as it’s a natural preservative that insects tend to avoid. If you think I’ve left the recipe or am on the edge of a disaster, let me know. Thanks for the channel. I am a big fan. If this works well, I plan to offer it in my restaurant. All the love!

@Mo.inthedeepend 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wanted to get into home brew (6 kids trying to figure out zoom calls enough reason) this video has given me the knowledge and courage to start. So thank you again!

@CitySteadingBrews 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LauchlinMacGregor Жыл бұрын

I've brewed a few times at home (ales) and stopped for a bit. I discovered your channel late last year and have been binge watching religiously. You've re-sparked my brewing creativity as well as added a new dimension. Thanks for all you do.

@mn12sc35th 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your videos like this. I gave this a try last year, and am very satisfied with the result (what little I have left 15 months later). It was neat to watch/make/drink, and I'll definitely end up making more.

@TheJasonCrystal 3 жыл бұрын

I began this today. I used fresh orange peels and everything else was as instructed. I'm looking forward to the results.

@colemon 3 жыл бұрын

Thats what I'm using now fresh orange. Happy brewing.

@TheJasonCrystal 3 жыл бұрын

@@colemonthanks! I think it's of to a good start. Day 6 and it has a very kombucha-ish scent.

@Indian0Lore 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheJasonCrystal I just bottled mine today that has fresh peel. I wish I used a little less. Still good, but will surprise you if you’re not ready.

@colemon 3 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy how's your brew going?

@TheJasonCrystal 3 жыл бұрын

@@colemon so far, so good I believe. I have it the swirl on day 15. Activity is low at this point on day 2 1 so I'm going to let it settle for the next week or so before moving it to secondary fermentation. Thanks for asking.

@mtnbiker78 3 жыл бұрын

Following this recipe right now for my first mead. I'm so excited!

@plain_simple_garak 3 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out?

@zachbagalio2837 Жыл бұрын

Love the energy guys. Great video and good instruction. Appreciate the rants as well. Its nice to see some brewers that remember what its like to start the hobby. Will be starting a batch next weekend. Hopefully will be ready for thanksgiving 2023.

@CitySteadingBrews Жыл бұрын

Cheers and happy brewing!

@coreyeubanks7866 2 жыл бұрын

I love mead and found your videos 2 days ago. I have since ordered everything I need to make the mead in this video! Looking forward to trying my hand at it

@jamesgolden7317 4 жыл бұрын

Always love watching y'all's videos. My wife and I just got a new house, and I'm hoping to start my first attempt at mead. 😁

@evangerbino6980 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you both, I went from no brew experience in January to being a semi-confident mead maker now with a few pretty awesome brews under my belt. I just wanted to say thank you! Its been a real joy and I've learned something new every video!

@CitySteadingBrews 4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@rossborgwardt1036 2 жыл бұрын

I want to give you a big THANK YOU! I finally got the courage to share the mead I have made with other people. I shared the simple mead recipe. Everyone loved it and wanted more! 🤗 Thank you for sharing all the videos you do!

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you’re enjoying it!

@davidobrien487 2 жыл бұрын

I made a 2 gallon batch with your recipe. My first attempt. It came out great at 10.5% and tastes fantastic!! Thank you!

@thomasadams2023 4 жыл бұрын

Started my very first Mead on Tuesday. So far so good.

@TheBunzinator 3 жыл бұрын

Great information guys. I've been brewing various things for... too many years, and I love your attitude. A great intro for noobs. And I'll take a few of your ideas and play. :) For example, I'd have jumped to wine yeast, unless I was making a mead ale. Experimentation is what brewing is all about.

@jims5453 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome recipe, definitely making it this weekend!

@geordiekimbo2 3 жыл бұрын

I started my first two meads yesterday - a simple mead using this recipe and a blackberry, raspberry and cherry mead. All bubbling nicely in my cupboard. Thanks Brian and Derica

@geordiekimbo2 3 жыл бұрын

Racked my blackberry, raspberry and cherry mead last night. ABV around 12. Fermented out to 0.998 and so sweetened it to just above 0.010. Very clear, minimal foot smell and very little degassing. I've English Oaked two bottles of it. The was enough left for two large glasses. Nicely dry, a good hint of blackberry, lovely tannin mouth feel and cherry in the middle, blackberry hint on the finish. A nice surprise 5was the returning cherry note that occurred a couple of times a few minutes later. Although it's young it tastes surprisingly complex. Thanks Brian and Derica.

@geordiekimbo2 3 жыл бұрын

I racked the traditional last night. It still seems to be off gassing. It fermented out to 0.996 gravity for an ABV of 13.77%. I put it into two bottles that I cold crashed to drink soon and racked the rest into a two litre demijohn with oak chips while it conditions. We had about nearly a bottle left to test. It. Is. Amazing. Already it's the best mead I've had. No off smells or flavours. It has a hint of citrus at the start. Very refreshing. There is tannin but the tea smell it had has has completely gone. There is a on aftertaste that I cannot place, not suite citrus, not quite honey, not floral or herby... very mysterious. Thanks Brian and Derica.

@andhislilmonkey 2 жыл бұрын

when did you add the rasberries to the mix

@geordiekimbo2 2 жыл бұрын

@@andhislilmonkey it was all added in at the start. It was a bag of mixed frozen berries

@thomaschristensen5592 3 жыл бұрын

I just made one, but I used voss kveik yeast, it is fermenting at 35°c... fast and clean. You have to try it... thanks for the learning.

@Rigonzter 3 жыл бұрын

"I'd be alot warmer and alot happier with a belly full of mead."

@RedZilla-II-corps 3 жыл бұрын

Just started this ,as my first mead, in a little big mouth bubbler I picked up!! 1.3 gallons, starting gravity of 1.110. Stoked to see how it comes out! Thanks for doing what you guys do!

@c-modvolume3256 3 жыл бұрын

Want to share that we have officially finished our first meed using this video as a basis and it’s come out looking like a yellow stained window it’s so clear! We accidentally put a little too much honey is as a slip up haha but over all it’s a very strong and sweet meed came out at 19% because we used ec1118 as I couldn’t find the same yeast and the only one a local brew shop had was it. We have since made a Vikings blood with the exact method and ingredients as you have for the 2020 video hoping it is as good as it looks thanks

@p.t.anderson1593 3 жыл бұрын

I made this today, 2020-11-05, yeast was pitched around 1930PST. A couple of minor differences... 1. I made a lot, should net at least 5gal when it's time to keg/bottle. 2. I got my honey, all 15 POUNDS of it, from a farmer I know that lives nearby who has a pretty large apiary, so... not from the grocery store. Other than that I closely followed your recipe, just X5... The O.G. was really close to yours at 1.1 and I had activity in the airlock inside of the first hour, I'm so stoked. It's been a long time since I brewed anything. So glad I didn't sell off or get rid of my brewing equipment. I'll post an update here and on the "How to Make your FIRST Mead - Racking and Bottling" video when I get to keg/bottle this one. Thank you so much for the inspiration!

@p.t.anderson1593 Жыл бұрын

I really hope that you two see this comment ... I may have come up with another reason to comment. Soon, maybe 6 months, after making this batch of mead that I'm talking about in the above comment I thought it had gone bad because it tasted off and I almost threw it out. Then there was some chaos in my life and I just didn't deal with it but all my info, brew date, original gravity, etc., got lost... except I put the important info up there in my comment from wayyyy back. It's 2023-05- 06 now and there's that old comment of mine. Encourage people to comment with their brewing notes. Not only to share them but in case they loose them! Oh, and I still have that forgotten batch of mead. It's still in the secondary fermenter. I should get around to bottling it sometime soon.

@CitySteadingBrews Жыл бұрын

Wow… hadn’t thought of that!

@michaelg8179 Жыл бұрын

Made a start on my first ever mead, following this recipe yesterday! Thank you for the video and making the content so accessible and understandable. I've used some locally sourced honey a few miles from home, I hope my brew does it justice!

@tosspot1305 8 ай бұрын

How did it turn out?

@michaelg8179 8 ай бұрын

For a first attempt, it was decent! I over oaked it slightly (I was impatient and put the oak chips in while the brew was still warm after pasteurizing so it extracted a little too much of the oak flavour). Even so, it was a great brew and I still enjoy drinking it on a weekend with some sport on the TV! I've learned my lessons (mainly patience) and have made some even better brews since.

@tosspot1305 8 ай бұрын

@@michaelg8179 Excellent! Glad the first one went well!

@TheoryMaK15-255 9 ай бұрын

Now I know why you are called Odin. You teach how to make mead without a Kitchen and give us the knowledge of how to do it cheaply, efficiently, simplistic, and effectively!! Thank You!! and looking forward in making it in my Assistance Living Facility Room!! HAZEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!

@CitySteadingBrews 9 ай бұрын

Not sure I have been called that... lol.

@TheoryMaK15-255 9 ай бұрын

Than You!!@@CitySteadingBrews

@simweizhi218 3 жыл бұрын

So interesting! Love how it's explained in detail

@Hezz3y 3 жыл бұрын

I’m starting my first brew tonight! Really excited to see how this goes

@Hezz3y 3 жыл бұрын

Update it’s amazing and I have two more gallons in the making now, once it’s autumn again I’m going to start making 5 gallon batches

@SteveKilgore27 Жыл бұрын

My first mead I just made had me worried… around day 5 the bubbling slowed and by day 8 there was 0 activity, so I thought it stalled. Turns out it just fermented fast as hell because the OG was 1.092 and the specific gravity on day 8 was 0.995. Onto secondary fermentation/aging!

@stevencrippen6609 2 жыл бұрын

I had my first mead in 20 years visiting my brother. Now that I’m back home I want to make some. This helps immensely.

@alishasmith7143 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guys! Love your channel! I just JUST made my own mead using this recipe as a base. I threw in an orange and some cloves! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

@champagnelewis7049 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, wanted to thank you guys for such informative and encouraging videos! At the end of August I started my first brew(s) using this recipe. Instead of doing it as one gallon, I split it into quarts with half using the same bread yeast used here, and the other using ec-1118 champagne yeast, just as an experiment. (I also split half of each between fresh and dried orange peel, but my hypothesis is this will make no discernable difference). So far all is going well! I don't see any more bubbles so took a hydrometer reading in the hopes of racking next weekend. Bread yeast brew appears to have reached an ABV of 12.6%, and the champagne yeast 14.31% and 14.57% (slightly different starting gravities between those quarts).

@champagnelewis7049 3 жыл бұрын

Update: Racked it earlier with a friend of mine, as the gravity readings held stable. Poured a little bit of into two shotglasses from the bread yest brew and champagne yeast brew we got the most fluid out of, and sampled, along with my other half. We agreed it's tasting pretty good so far, and are excited for the final product to be ready! Even more, excited to get started playing with flavor/ingredient ideas we've been throwing back and forth.

@eddavanleemputten9232 3 жыл бұрын

@@champagnelewis7049 - Brewing is tons of fun... with a great reward over a longer period of time. I’ve got my birthday later this month and guess what’s on the wish list my loved ones requested from me? Carboys (wide mouth and narrow mouth) Stoppers Airlocks Yeasts Honey Swing top bottles 🤣🤣🤣

@mathewpanozzo8833 4 жыл бұрын

My started my first Mead on June 23rd, 2020 it's an Apple Pie Mead, with 5# Gala apples rough chopped, slightly carmalized with a 1/2 cup sugar then cinnamon, and 3 cloves. Brought to a boil for 5 min. Then off the heat covered and cooled down below 100f. Then added to a 2 1/2 gallon fermentation bucket added 3# raw wildflower honey added enough cold water to bring it up to a gallon and a quart of water total, and added 2 1/2 oz. of raisins (chopped). Spgr @1.110 smells really good, fingers crossed.

@CitySteadingBrews 4 жыл бұрын

What yeast?

@mathewpanozzo8833 4 жыл бұрын

@@CitySteadingBrews Bread yeast.. I wasn't expecting to get any other yeast, but two days later I go some 71B.

@AngelScott-km8bv 8 ай бұрын

I started this brew yesterday. I was not expecting the bubbling to start within a couple of hours. I am super excited. This is so fun! Thank you both for these awesome tutorials. I have learned a lot.

@CitySteadingBrews 8 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@erikbarnes3235 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been thinking of this brew making hobby; I’m sold after hearing you teach it.

@kurtlangeberg1329 3 жыл бұрын

Hey...its the Alton Brown of brewing! 😆 I absolutely like the narrative with the video. That being said I have to chuckle. My last batch of meade I went way out on the limb and used....wait for it! Buckwheat honey! So how did it turn out? Hmmmm....kind of a ohh...errr....uhhh....hmmm....yeah. Justvlike that. Lets go with woody? Very sweet and woody leaning towards coffee if that is even possible. I used Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans as my tannin source. Kind of wished I'd left them in longer though. 3 for a 3 gallon batch. Also used 6 pounds of honey for the 3 gallon batch. Some other things here and there. Currently sitting in the secondary getting happy.

@bone8352 3 жыл бұрын

Currently making a batch with fireweed honey, how did it turn out?

@gaugeleonl943 3 жыл бұрын

Started making my brew based off this video yesterday. Really hoping it turns out well Fingers crossed

@CitySteadingBrews 3 жыл бұрын

If you did as we did... it will be fine!

@caltissue141 2 жыл бұрын

this is the video that helped me get started. I made my first batch and it turned out great! just finished drinking it this past week and now I'm back for a refresher before I start batch 2. of all the "how to" videos on youtube, this one was by far the most helpful.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We are happy to introduce new brewers into the fun and exciting hobby.

@sublimetx 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I found y’all. Thank you for the knowledge and the rants; I appreciate that extra info that a lot of how too videos don’t share. 🤘😁

@buffalojoe78 3 жыл бұрын

I made a traditional mead from y’all’s earlier recipe and after 4 weeks it came out to 1.032. Then I racked it and all the sudden it started bubbling again and it was kind of cloudy. Three weeks later it was 1.021 and gradually a line of clear mead began to descend my fermenter.

@aarontuschhoff7855 3 жыл бұрын

Brian really reminds me of Altan Brown! has anyone else thought this?

@thomasward1316 3 жыл бұрын

More like Leonard Hofstadter from the Big Bang theory

@cbroz7492 3 жыл бұрын

Yes....

@cbroz7492 3 жыл бұрын

They live on the other side of the state...Florida...Honey is easy to get here especially Orange blossom...

@brycepriar3185 3 жыл бұрын

His voice is similar

@queenofroses09 2 жыл бұрын

I started my first ever mead after this recipe two days ago. As a beekeeper I have a lot of leftover honey that isn't quite good enough to sell, but perfectly fine for mead. Not the bottle is in my bathroom, happily bubbling away. I am quite excited about the outcome of this 😁

@LonHunKoc 2 жыл бұрын

It’s been about 3 years since I’ve brewed anything, I’m glad to know I can use bread yeast since it’s hard to find brewing stores around where I live. Thank you for teaching me what you know

@m0osefist 3 жыл бұрын

First, love the channel. Second, made some using your recipe and it turned out GREAT. Third; tried it again but added spices- found out later that cardamom will KILL YOUR YEAST DEAD, just for everyone's info who might try making a spiced mead. Thinking of adding it after fermentation to aid in killing off the yeast. Hope you all are doing well!

@vexile1239 2 жыл бұрын

Noted thanks

@mb106429 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, many spices are good preservatives, they are antibiotic, they kill microbes like bacteria and yeasts.

@gabrielbennett5162 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting! This makes me wonder if cardamom could be used as a natural alternative to sulfites to stabilize a mead before back-sweetening.

@ChrisBeckemeyerCaptCADMan 2 жыл бұрын

I know Im about a year later on my comment but I keep referring to this one as a go to step by step for my Mead making. Thank you guys so much. I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos but Mead and Rum is where my heart is. Just wanted to drop in and say thank yall. You guys are awesome!

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mattrenaud7573 Жыл бұрын

Brian and Derica; THANK YOU! I bottled my first batch of this at 9 weeks old on December 22nd. And after 8-1/2 weeks in the bottle (over 18 weeks since I started the primary) I tried my first glass yesterday. IT WAS AMAZING!!! Crystal clear, nice honey aroma, and the taste was smooth, full, and honey forward. It has great mouth feel, viscous and smooth and the flavor is very honey forward with no hint of harshness. I will definitely be making this again and again.

@CitySteadingBrews Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@kenbutcher788 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for getting me started. I love mead but not most commercially available meads. They are also hard to find. I just started my first mead and am excited to be on my way to making my perfect mead. You guys are awesome keep up the great work.

@jgibson5041 2 жыл бұрын

I started my first batch about a week ago and uncorked it to check the gravity yesterday and have a little taste test. The ABV is already at 7.5 and it actually tastes ok, after 1 week! I can’t wait till it is done! Thanks guys for this recipe.

@simon2411 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Derica and Brian! I first saw this video about a year ago and I was so inspired to start brewing my own mead. I just started my first brew little over a week ago, my SO got me a mead brewing kit for my birthday :) Now I have watched so many of your videos the last few weeks and I'm exited to try so many of your recipes. I saw your one year tasting video of this batch today and I loved seeing the smiles on your faces! I really want to make this mead now, I'm pretty sure this is the next brew to try. My question is though, do you think Lalvin 71 BEAST would work with this recipe? I'm asking since I already have a packet of Lalvin 71, and I can't get the bread yeast that you are using here in Sweden, unless I commit to 24lb... Thank you both for the amazing content! Best wishes from Simon in Sweden.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 жыл бұрын

Any yeast can make mead... that said, it's going to be more dry. However, we have done videos on backsweetening and pasteurizing if you want it sweeter.

@simon2411 2 жыл бұрын

@@CitySteadingBrews thank you for the feedback!