thought I'd introduce myself, my name is Mike and I live in central Arkansas. Been making mead (along with fruit wines and beer) since 2000. Actually got into this by reading books that were constantly mentioning mead, and since I had already been making beer and fruit wines, I decided to give it a shot. Currently I make a dry, semi-sweet and sweet mead and also the occasional melomel and cyser as well. Been visiting this site forever and suddenly realized you guys have a forum, I'm so happy, I just feel sorta misty right now.......... :toothy10: