In Episode 003, MeadMakr tackles the important topic, basic meadmaking equipment. We present the equipment absolutely necessary to start in the hobby. We also cover the equipment required in the order that you will use it on your brew day, with some commentary on how and why you’ll need the equipment on your brew day. Last we summarize what you need for racking and bottling your mead after it has been made.

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Drinks in this Episode

Tysen: AnCloFron. A traditional mead base, flavored in secondary with star anise, cloves, and saffron (that makes it a metheglin for those following along). Fermented with D47.
Allen: Sprecher Brewery‘s Beyond 2014 Braggot

Episode Links

MeadMakr Guide Part II : Basic Meadmaking Equipment – If you are looking for links for all of the equipment we discuss in this episode, this is the place to be.
TBM article on Analyzing Mead Recipes – TBM was the precursor site to MeadMakr. Who knew we’d now be bringing this article back up almost exactly one year later.
Redstone Meadery Product Page – Look at all those swing-tops!

Tysen’s Challenge

You may have noticed in the episodes that Tysen has some trouble calling Allen by his name. Rather, he defaults into calling him AJ. Tysen first met Allen as AJ in 1999, and has been calling him that since.

Take a listen to Episode 002 (both parts A and B), and count how many times Tysen called Allen, AJ. The first who counts and tweets at us (Tysen or Allen) gets a prize. What prize? I’m not sure, but it will likely include an awesome MeadMakr sticker!

And as always, if you have a question about making mead, let us know via twitter or on our contact page, and we’ll try to answer it in an upcoming podcast. Until next time.