Mead 5 Gallon

Mead, also known as honey wine, is a delicious and ancient alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey. Making a 5-gallon batch of mead is a fun and rewarding process that yields plenty of this delightful drink to enjoy and share with friends and family.

Mead 5 Gallon

Ingredients

  • 15 lbs of honey
  • 5 gallons of water
  • 2 packets of wine yeast
  • Yeast nutrient
  • Yeast energizer
  • Sanitizer for equipment

Instructions

  1. Sanitize all equipment including fermenter, airlock, and stirring spoon.
  2. Heat water in a large pot and dissolve the honey in it to make a honey solution.
  3. Allow the honey solution to cool to room temperature.
  4. Transfer the honey solution to the fermenter and add the yeast, yeast nutrient, and yeast energizer.
  5. Seal the fermenter with an airlock and let it ferment for 2-4 weeks, or until fermentation activity ceases.
  6. Rack the mead into a clean container, leaving behind any sediment, and let it age for an additional 2-4 weeks.
  7. Bottle the mead and let it age for at least 2-3 months before enjoying.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
N/A
Total time:
4-6 weeks (including fermentation and aging time)
Cooking method
Fermentation

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
varies
Carbohydrates
varies
Protein
varies
Fat
varies

Supplies

Fermenter Airlock Stirring spoon Large pot Clean container for racking Bottles for aging

Tools

Thermometer Hydrometer (optional) Auto-siphon (optional)

Serving suggestions

Serve chilled in a wine glass or mead cup.

Tips & tricks

Be patient and allow the mead to age for the best flavor!

Cost

Varies depending on the cost of honey and yeast