Couldn't wait.

Review by scott on 11/21/2012

First batch aged in the secondary for a year. My son and his friends (all over 21) couldn't wait for me to bottle and poured straight from the secondary. This batch I steeped some black patent malt in the initial boil and used sage honey. Now to patiently wait for next Yule.

Great Mead Every Time

Review by Mark R. on 1/22/2012

I have used this kit to make 4 batches of mead over the last 4 years and now that they are starting to age I am reaping the benefits with great tasting mead that is a hit every time I bring it out.

Great Mead

Review by Jason on 1/21/2012

Brewed in 2008, needed at least 1 year before it became really good. Just drank the last few this past summer (2011) and they were excellent. Good to make for your friends who do not like beer, but want to try your creations.

Great For the Beginner Mead Maker

Review by Reed on 1/20/2012

This kit worked great for me. Just add honey and the packet that comes in the kit. I bought 12 pounds of inexpensive honey at Costco and it worked very well. I also added 1 pound of Belgian Candi beet sugar. The kit comes with instructions. It does not emphasize the need to add the packet contents very, very carefully to avoid boil over, so really watch out for that. I added the yeast right into the fermenter when it cooled to the temperature that is called for to reconstitute the yeast. Seemed to work well that way. Timing was as expected, about four months from cooking to bottling. Mead can be carbonated, but generally it is allowed to ferment until it is still (like wine), and is then bottled that way. I added Williams Apricot flavoring to the first batch, which turned out great. Subsequent batches include one with additional ginger, and one with coriander and orange, but they are still in the secondary. I am questioning whether transferring to a secondary is necessary.

William's Mead Kit

Review by Lyle C. on 7/11/2008

Pros: Has an interesting apple flavor when bottled. Quite good actually. Curious to see how it is in a year or so.

Cons: Long fermentation process. Had to restart about half way through. Restarted with a package of Lalvin EC-1118.