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Enjoying a pale after brewing up another batch of JOAM mead.

I’m working on my second batch now this time instead of 1 gallon I am doing 5 gallons. It was very drinkable after eight months the first time but only got better with age. Followed the recipe to the tee the first time but added a couple of grapefruit with the navel oranges on the second batch...

The 2 batch’s turned out fine and quite drinkable, but the navel oranges used in the recipe had very thick rinds that came on a bit strong in the flavor. Next batch’s I will be using a mix of navel and tangerines with less rinds. Overall a great recipe and is drinkable after a few months with...

Trying to beat the Florida heat with some 2 1/2 yo home brew Orange Mead. Next up a nice light Franziskaner Wheat beer. Cheers to you all!

Both batch’s were great, but the orange pith came on a bit strong in the bread yeast batch.

Thank you for posting this, I tried the bread yeast recipe and also tried a Lalvin D47 recipe. Both turned out wonderful. The only thing I might change on the next batch’s would be to use less of the orange rind when fermenting. Cheers to you all!