Mead Making: Fermenting Australian Honey into Wine

Basic Mead Ingredients and EquipmentMead requires only three ingredients: honey, water, and yeast. The quality of honey determines the quality of mead — raw unfiltered Australian honey from diverse native flora produces mead of extraordinary complexity. Equipment needs: a food-grade fermentation vessel (10–20 litre capacity); airlock and stopper; hydrometer; siphon and racking cane; and bottles with corks or caps.The ProcessDissolve 1.5–2kg of honey in 4 litres of water (warming slightly h…