11/18/2008 -- I was researching mead and i stopped by a local meadery and he said for a five gallon batch that primary would probably take between 2-4 months and the entire process will take a year. is this true? Does leaving sit too long in primary damage it? Thank you i love the QnA pages

11/9/2008 -- I know it is recommended to use yeast starters, which I do when making beer. Normally I use DME to make my starters, but this time I am making a mead and am worried that DME might alter the flavor. Can I use priming sugar instead of DME (if so how much)? Or will DME be just fine? Thanks for the help.

8/1/2008 -- HI, I would like to try to make mead. Do I need to buy a "Beer Kit" and do you sell instructions for this? I have only made whiskey with a still. Beer and mead making is COMPLETELY NEW. Please help with some info and tell what I need to buy. Thank You,,,Paul

5/2/2008 -- I've brewed four of your beer kits with great success, thank you. I live in New York City, and with summer approaching I’m sure the temperatures will be well above 75. Is there a something, perhaps wine, that will ferment properly at higher temperatures? I’m predicting between 80 and 85 degrees. I’ve heard Mead might, but the one Mead I’ve tasted was too sweet for my taste. Any suggestions? Thank . . .

4/29/2008 -- We tried this mead kit and loved it. Now we want to try a cyser. A lot of what I have been reading says to rack/bottle once it clears up. Do you have any guidelines for how long meads/cysers should ferment? Thanks for the help.

1/26/2008 -- I live about an hour (if traffic is good) from the address on your website. Do you have an actual store or is everything here based solely online?

1/24/2008 -- what kind of yeast would you recommend for hydromel(also refered to as mead?)

11/5/2005 -- I am interested in making both non-carb and carbonated mead. What sort of kit should I get and what is the difference in kit requirements between the two types of brews?

10/11/2004 -- I've made a pyment (mead with fruit) using homegrown grapes. The grape concentrate was added to the honey-water mixture towards the end just long enough to pasturize. Mead nutrient was also added at that time. Once the mixture was forced cool (75-80 degrees F), the Wyeast Sweet Mead Yeast Package was added. It had been swelling for about 12 hours at 70-80 Degrees. Now the Mead has been in the . . .

6/4/2004 -- I have a 55-gal food-grade plastic drum, the kind Pepsi uses to transport syrups in, that I was considering making a large batch of mead in. I was also hoping to mostly store said mead in this handy barrel, and tap it out by the mug at a certain festival for a wee mountain of profits and many a joyous smile. Are there any extra problems associated with large batches, or with this type of storage that . . .

3/17/2004 -- what is mead???

3/10/2004 -- What is the difference between a dry mead yeast and a sweet mead yeast?? Also if you make mead with a basic wine yeast will it turn out ok?

2/16/2004 -- It has been about 4 days since I mixed the ingrediants and put the mead into my primary fermentor and I have not seen any evidence of fermentation. It is rather cold where I live (50-60 degrees) and the mead is in my shed. Will this ruin the mead or just take a really long time to ferment before I can transfer it to the carboy?

2/4/2004 -- About how long will I have to wait before I can drink my mead?

12/28/2003 -- Hi, I recently received a "Nectar of the Gods" kit. I'm planning to make the mead in the next day or two. In going over the kit components I noticed that there are two packets of dry yeast (both the same). Do I use both packets even though the label says one packet is sufficient for 5 gallons? Thanks for your assistance!

10/24/2003 -- I just like to say that I enjoy making your mead kits. I have made "gallons" of it and it never last long. My friends drool over it. The best thing that I found out is to disolve the honey in all the water or juice before I put it my fermenter.

10/21/2003 -- I have recently started my first batch of mead using the Wyeast Sweet Mead Yeast. After combining the Honey,water and mead blend and allowing the mixture to cool to 75 degrees I pitched the yeast. Unfortunately there seems to be little or no sign of fermentation after 7 days. Is the reaction less obvious than when brewing beer or is my fermentation stuck? If so, is there any way you would suggest . . .

10/18/2003 -- If I wanted to make a cyser, and used your Nectar of the gods mead making kit, how much Apple Fruit Wine Base would I need? If I don't need the full 9.5 lbs., could I divide it between batches?

10/16/2003 -- What equipment do i need besides the mead kit to make mead?

8/27/2003 -- The XL pack of Wyeast Dry Mead Yeast is sufficient for ten Gallons of mead. If I am going to make five gallons of mead do I still use the whole pack or part of it?

8/26/2003 -- I received my dry mead yeast package (liquid yeast)on 8/25. I am not sure when it was sent. Although it was wrapped in a "cold pack" it came to me very warm. Did this cause any harm to the yeast? Also, I am going to make five gallons of dry mead. Could you give me some basic instructions on how to use this yeast?

8/22/2003 -- I am going to make my first attempt at making mead. How important are campden tablets in this process and how do I use them?

8/5/2003 -- I'm attempting my first batch of mead (or anything for that matter), and am having a great time, but have a few questions. When I'm ready to bottle my mead, is it better to cork it into wine bottles or can I cap it into 12oz. bottles? In either case, how much head space should I leave in the bottle? Do I need to do anything else before or after putting it into bottles (heat or cold pasturization etc.)? . . .

7/12/2003 -- Sirs,I make a tasty lemony pilsner beer.My equipment is geared to the five gallon batch.My brother,a viking buff saw you'r mead kit over my shoulder and asked if I could brew a batch as mead is very prevelant in Celtic lore.Will my beer equipment suffice to do you'r kit. And yes I do Know my spare fermenter will be tied up as mead usually takes longer.Thanks A Heap!!

6/30/2003 -- I am a novice home brewer and recently purchased a Mead Kit. I followed the directions and everything looks to be ok. Within 8 hours, I could hear the CO coming out. My only question is: Right now, all the honey has settled tot he bottom. Is this correct or is there something I chould be doing to get it off the bottom?

6/25/2003 -- I am a novice when it comes to wine making. I am about to get started however, and need some advice before placing my order. I plan to make "Mead" for my first batch. Other than Item "H24" in your catalog, do I need to order the Mead Blend or Mead Yeast, and if so, which yeast. I will also be ordering complete kit. I believe the mead kit will make five gallons, but many of the fruit wine concentrates . . .

6/11/2003 -- Since I've had a few successful batches of wine made (my friends think so) I was wanting to know does this kit come complete or is there any other additional equipment or ingredients I need to purchase for this..Thank you