Darran Sims

So I bottled the first batch from the last week and sampled a few. As it was fermenting for just over eight weeks it does taste strong though still sweet.
Had a glass the other night and I was a little bit squiffy. 

I have done another batch and this time I will only leave fermenting for six weeks before bottling it so hopefully it will remain sweet.

Some process as last time though I used an apple and grape juice and teh zest and juice of a lime instead.
I may get a third batch on the go next week as well.

I should have a few bottles left for Continuum in August from the first batch still if I can keep my wife from it!

So I have decided to brew my own mead.
I have always liked mead though it is very hard to get hold of. I managed to get a bottle of mead while I was at Conception 2008 in Dorset and another bottle when I was in York last week.

So I got a recipe of the t'internet and got all the ingredients and utensils together and started my first batch. Hopefully it should be ready for bottling in time for Tentacles 2008 so I will take a bottle with me to Germany. I will keep the rest of the batch for Continuum 2008.

I am excited about it and I can't wait to see if it works or not!

How I brewed the mead is under the cut.