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In the mead exchange I had samples that I challenge anyone, even a first timer, not to like right away. If your mead isn't there yet, (mine isn't) keep plugging away. Following the recipes on here is a good way to make sure fire "everybody likes it or they hate freedom" style mead. Especially Oskaar and Medsen's recipes. Trust me when I tell you Medsen makes some crazy good mead.
My meads are generally well-received. It has been my experience that I tend to be my own worst critic. If I like it, most everyone seems to like it. The one exception I've seen so far is the batch I bottled bone dry. Experienced mead judges found it quite nice, but folks who have little/no experience with mead weren't impressed. I'm curious how it'd be received by folks who say they like dry white wines, but I don't know any...
Oh, and a big +1 for looking at recipes from Oskaar and Medsen. The orange chocolate marshmallow mead Medsen made for the chocolate group brew was absolutely amazing. Which reminds me, I need to post my tasting notes...
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