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Ask the Meadmaker Ep. 123 - 30 Years Old and Fruity

9/29/2018

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In which Ricky the Meadmaker answers questions about what to do with a partially-fermented, partially-spilled batch of mead, the smallest batch size good for experimentation, how to make mead with a low carb count, how to know when fermentation has stopped, and more!
​Further Reading:
An Argument for Homebrewing Big
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Ask the Meadmaker EP. 122 - The Wet Stuff

9/15/2018

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In which Ricky the Meadmaker answers questions about the color of glass bottles, D47 yeast, fruit additions, scaling recipes, barrel aging, and more!
Further Reading:
Developing a Mead Recipe
Our Mead Recipes
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Ask the Meadmaker EP. 121 - Biggest Stnanks

9/2/2018

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In which Ricky the Meadmaker is all by himself with no adult supervision and tells you about the biggest disasters at the Meadery.
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Ask the Meadmaker EP. 120 - Bochet Surprise

8/18/2018

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In which Ricky the Meadmaker answers questions about fermentation temperature, when to add finings, why honey, fruit, and fermented beverages all have different expiration dates, and does not answer questions about CBD honey.
Further Reading:
Too Cold to Brew? No Way.
Why So Hot?
It's So Clear!
Mead Recipes
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Ask the Meadmaker Ep. 119 - National Mead Day

8/4/2018

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In which Ricky the Meadmaker celebrates National Mead Day with a toast and footage from the live home-meadmaking demo at the Mead Hall!
Further Reading:
Mead Day Demo Slides
Start Homebrewing Mead
Meadmaking Articles From our Blog
All Of Our Secrets
Homebrew Recipes for Our Mead
An Argument for Homebrewing Big
How We Brew Everything We Brew
Qualitative Assessment for Home Meadmakers
Mead Varieties
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Ask the Meadmaker Ep. 118 - Day of Rest

7/21/2018

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​In which Ricky the Meadmaker answers questions about secondary fermentation, back-sweetening with caramelized honey, the best way to make a good-tasting 19% mead at home, temperature control after fermentation is finished, and more. 

Plus, we hear back from David who had a mead that tasted like cough syrup!
​Further Reading:
Meadmaking Essential Equipment
Nordic Farmhouse Recipe
Mead Varieties Poster
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Ask the Meadmaker Ep. 117 - Cask Aged Antitussives

7/7/2018

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In which Ricky the Meadmaker answers questions about re-using yeast, racking between pitching different yeasts, the best way to carbonate, why commercial outfits can't make braggots in the US, and more!
Further Reading:
Carbonating
Mead Varieties Poster
An Argument for Homebrewing Big
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Ask the Meadmaker EP. 116 - Still Going

6/23/2018

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​In which Ricky the Meadmaker answers questions about hazy mead, how long mead should age, how sulfites work, why he chose to make craft mead over honey wine, and more!

​We apologize in advance for the alcohol abuse in this episode.
Further Reading:
Aging: The Secret of the Ages
Pasteurizing with Heat or Sulfites
How We Brew Everything We Brew
Craft Mead: A Possibly Contentious Article
On Carbonation
Clouds on the Horizon
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Ask the Meadmaker EP. 115 - Multi-tasking Meadmaker

6/9/2018

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In which Ricky the Meadmaker answers questions about shipping to other states, what dogs know that we don't, brewing with fresh cranberries, washing yeast, and how complicated brewing should be.
Further Reading:
Nordic Farmhouse Recipe
How We Brew
Your First Batch of Mead
Oh Christ, What's That Smell?
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Ask the Meadmaker EP. 114 - A Man of Many Chairs

5/26/2018

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​In which Ricky the Meadmaker answers questions about vinegar smells, pitching lots of yeast, when to add fruit for a melomel, alternatives to yeast nutrient, getting a job in the brewing industry, and more!
Further Reading:
How We Brew Everything We Brew
Mead Recipes
Developing a Mead Recipe
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