The "Forgotten Mead" really was 10 years in the carboy, after racking. There's no substitute for time in mellowing out a brew - It's won two brewing competitions. |
Well, I can't just hand you a mether of mead here, so you'll just have to settle for the "virtual" variety... As my brewing area in my basement becomes presentable, I'll put a few pictures up showing how to brew your own. In the meantime, here's a few of the labels I've done for my various brews. |
"Morrigan Mead" was named that because it was uncorked at An Tir / West War in A.S. XXXIII. |
"Brigit's Mead" was brewed for a celebration of Imbolc in A.S. XXXIV. Brigit (Saint, Goddess... pick your favorite) is the patron of herbcraft, poetry and bardistry, and metalsmithing. Since I do bardic stuff and make jewelry, I feel strongly attracted to her. The mead I brewed was made with ginger to provide a little fire and rose petal extracts. This was the liquid left over from making a batch of rose beads (the original "rosary"). So I guess it has a touch of herbcraft in it... |