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An Article on the Mead Making Process
An Article on the Mead Making Process
An Article on the Mead Making Process
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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
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Release dateSep 6, 2016
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    An Article on the Mead Making Process - H. E. Bravery

    An Article on the Mead Making Process

    by

    H. E. Bravery

    Copyright © 2011 Read Books Ltd.

    This book is copyright and may not be reproduced or copied in any way without the express permission of the publisher in writing

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    Contents

    An Introduction

    Recipes for Mead

    An Introduction

    As I have written elsewhere, mead is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks known to man.

    In the early days wild bees were the only source of honey and with this honey some sort of crude mead was made. Today with bee-keeping on the increase and with the commercial production of honey it is only natural that mead making should also increase.

    Mead may be bought from any wine merchant, the price ranging from about eight to twelve shillings a bottle. These are, as one would expect, the very finest meads. But it does not mean that you would like them. You will probably prefer your own once you get used to making it. As one who makes enormous quantities of all kinds of wines, I can assure you that I prefer my own to commercial products – except for the very finest sherries which amateurs cannot successfully imitate.

    The honey for mead making is best obtained direct from a bee-keeper in the area in which you live, and you will be surprised how many there are when you begin to make enquiries. Solidified honey is not suitable as this is

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