The Complete Guide to Making Mead, Updated Edition The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine

<B>Make delicious meads in many varieties and flavor profiles with this completely updated edition of the definitive companion book for home mead-making</B>.<br><br>Some stories suggest that mead was originally discovered when one of our not-yet-upright forebears stuck their hand in a fermenting bee hive and came away with a honeycomb containing a little more than they bargained for. Whatever the truth, brewers have brought this beverage into the twenty-first century, and you can rest assured that <I>The Complete Guide to Making Mead</I> is a thoroughly up-to-date, modern, and authoritative guide to homemade mead. <br><br>Best of all, it has something for everyone, from the stone-cold beginner to the seasoned veteran. Written by award-winning mead-maker Steve Piatz, the book features:<B><br><br></B><ul><li>A brief history of the fermented beverage and a rundown of the various types of mead</li><li>Dozens of recipes for basic meads (honey only), melomels (honey and fruit), metheglins (honey and spices), and braggots (honey and malt)</li><li>A discussion of the many types of honey that are available, their characteristics, and where to source them</li><li>Information on yeast and special ingredients, as well as what equipment is necessary and recommended </li><li>An illustrated and detailed look at the basic process</li><li>Advanced techniques, such as oaking, clarifying, aging, spicing, and blending</li><li>Guidance on developing recipes and troubleshooting problems with the brewing process</li><li>More than 100 color photos</li></ul><br>Make your own mead, and make a toast to this ancient alcoholic drink, with this comprehensive guide.