How does one brew mead?

**Crazed Rabbit** · 01-09-2007, 21:51

Well, being Irish American and a college student, I am in an unusual position. There is a plethora of beer around, but the most of it is really cheap crap.

How, then, to fully appreciate my heritage and enjoy a good drink? I figured why not brew some of my own?

So I was wondering if I could tap the vast well of knowledge that is The Org and find out how to brew mead - it seems it needs less sending off for supplies than beer.

Considering my current abode, I'm looking at a 1 gallon at a time, but don't let that stop you from elaborating on a certain method that may not be availible to me yet.

Thanks in advance for information, references, etc!

Crazed Rabbit

**drone** · 01-09-2007, 22:15

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=74195
King Henry V asked the same question not too long ago. Some good tips in this thread, and I put in a recipe I tried a while back.

**naut** · 01-10-2007, 00:18

It's fermented honey right? But anyway what drone said.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 01-10-2007, 07:16

Shouldn't you be trying to brew your own stout?

**Banquo's Ghost** · 01-10-2007, 16:35

Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax

Shouldn't you be trying to brew your own stout?

If Rabbit really wants to celebrate his heritage by brewing illegal liquor he has no other option than poteen.

Instructions (as if Irishmen ever followed instructions

)

Of course, to make it taste just right, you need a garda to chase you for a couple of kilometres and then nip round the back to share the good stuff with you.

**Crazed Rabbit** · 01-11-2007, 03:42

Illegal liquor? My good Ghost, surely you do not think me a criminal?

Seriously, I think it is legal to brew your own beverages for your own enjoyment.

I didn't know mead took 6 months - sheesh! Perhaps I'll look into beer, but I don't know what equipment that requires.

CR