Authentic Irish Mead

[cigarsarge]

Can't believe Sir Puffs beat me to this. How about a little review. I have no experience with mead.

[Paddy]

Can't believe Sir Puffs beat me to this. How about a little review. I have no experience with mead.

Sarge,
I marked you down for a bottle when I get a new shippment.

[cigarsarge]

Sarge,
I marked you down for a bottle when I get a new shippment.

I will gladly send cigars in return....

[SirPuffsAlot]

Can't believe Sir Puffs beat me to this. How about a little review. I have no experience with mead.

I'll gladly post my thoughts, but I too am a mead virgin! Which brings me to a question... I've done some searching on the net but can't find a consistent answer, should the mead be chilled? Is that just a matter of personal preference?

[Kenyth]

Mead can be made a couple different ways. The only one I've had is made like wine. You can also brew and ferment it more like an ale. Even better, you can mix it with the malt and have a honey ale.

One of these days, I'll start brewing again.

[wild]

I'll gladly post my thoughts, but I too am a mead virgin! Which brings me to a question... I've done some searching on the net but can't find a consistent answer, should the mead be chilled? Is that just a matter of personal preference?

The rule of thumb is mead should be chilled like wine. The drier it is, the closer it should be to room temp.
Sparkling meads can be chilled down to low to mid 40°F’s where still meads can be served at low to mid 50°F’s.
But then I've had judges request in many different ways so it really depends on you.

Even better, you can mix it with the malt and have a honey ale.

Otherwise known as a Braggot. Very tasty on cheese cake and french toast.

[Paddy]

Knowing the lads that made it. I'm sure the alcohol content is very high, thus a dry mead. These boys are known for thier wiskey "poteen" making skills. It was made by two relatives in thier 60's who have been making homemade wiskey, beer & mead for 40yrs.