I've been thinking about this for more then a month now, since the summer heat started.
Are there times of year when it's better to make or not to make types of mead, based on what room temp is?
It seems, cooler temps make for slower fermentation's. Other then off flavors what are the down sides to making mead when it's 80° plus?
Would it be better to make Braggot's, stout's and things like hard lemonade and soda in the warmer summer months, and mead in the cooler seasons, say late fall through early spring?
What are the up sides to cooler & slower fermentations?
Anthony
Are there times of year when it's better to make or not to make types of mead, based on what room temp is?
It seems, cooler temps make for slower fermentation's. Other then off flavors what are the down sides to making mead when it's 80° plus?
Would it be better to make Braggot's, stout's and things like hard lemonade and soda in the warmer summer months, and mead in the cooler seasons, say late fall through early spring?
What are the up sides to cooler & slower fermentations?
Anthony