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Want to take up making mead now that I am retired
Any input on getting started?
Books etc
I am in Portland OR so access to equipment will not be a problem we are the micro brew capitol also have access to many different yeast strains

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I suggest that you get hold of Ken Schramm's classic - The Compleat Meadmaker (Brewers Publications) or a more recent title
Steve Piatz' The Complete Guide to Making Mead (Voyageur Press)... Both provide solid and well-written information.
 
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Welcome to the forums. There is plenty of info to be had here as well. Look for the Newbee's guide. If you join as a patron just the recipies alone are worth more than a years subscription fee. And by the way, folks around here (Denver) are told we live in the microw brew capitol of the world ;P
 
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jbelgarde

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At least we both live in civilized parts of the country that recognizes the importance of good home brew
 
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And I thought it was here in Grand Rapids, MI. Haha!

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jbelgarde said:
Want to take up making mead now that I am retired
Any input on getting started?
Books etc
I am in Portland OR so access to equipment will not be a problem we are the micro brew capitol also have access to many different yeast strains

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Check out the last two articles on the page at this link: https://denardbrewing.com/blog/category/articles/

This was my first mead recipe about 12 months ago: https://denardbrewing.com/blog/post/brays-one-month-mead/

Have fun,
Scott
 
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jbelgarde

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Got the kindle edition of kens book very inexpesive
Lots of information to absorb
Going to start purchasing all the hardware, found a good local source of different types of honey from a reputable lady
Have a room in my house set aside for the art of making mead

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jbelgarde said:
Got the kindle edition of kens book very inexpesive
Lots of information to absorb
Going to start purchasing all the hardware, found a good local source of different types of honey from a reputable lady
Have a room in my house set aside for the art of making mead

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Make some BOMM so you have some mead to drink in as little as 1 month.
 
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jbelgarde said:
Got the kindle edition of kens book very inexpesive
Lots of information to absorb
Going to start purchasing all the hardware, found a good local source of different types of honey from a reputable lady
Have a room in my house set aside for the art of making mead

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Do you still want the print edition, if not I will pass along to someone else?
 
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jbelgarde said:
Want to take up making mead now that I am retired
Any input on getting started?
Books etc
I am in Portland OR so access to equipment will not be a problem we are the micro brew capitol also have access to many different yeast strains

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find the JAOM recipe on here and make that. You don't even need any special equipment or ingredients. You can be ready to go with one trip to the supermarket.
 
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jbelgarde

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Thig said:
Do you still want the print edition, if not I will pass along to someone else?
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I can print the pages i need
I am very grateful for your generosity
Please pass the print copy to another aspiring mead maker
Going to go work on my mead making room.
Once again thank you

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