{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-making-mead-updated-edition-the-ingredients-equipment-processes-and-recipes-for-crafting-honey-wine","title":"The Complete Guide to Making Mead, Updated Edition: The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Piatz\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired computer engineer and an award-winning beer and mead-maker. A member of the Minnesota Homebrewers Association and the Saint Paul Homebrewers Club, a Grand Master V BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) judge, and an Exam Director for the BJCP exam program, he resides in Eagan, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Quite simply, this book by meadmaker extraordinaire Steve Piatz is the most up-to-date and comprehensive resource for getting you started on your mead journey or elevating your mead game.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Fletty, two-time American Homebrewers Association Meadmaker of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Meadmakers of all skill levels will appreciate the thoughtful and practical information in this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Making Mead\u003c\/i\u003e. Detailed reference data and useful advice from a champion immediately tell you this book means business. I can't wait to judge the wonderful meads made by people inspired by this work.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Strong, President Emeritus of the Beer Judge Certification Program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Steve Piatz provides an in-depth road map for anyone who wants to take their meads to the next level. His updated chapter on yeast strains should be required reading for meadmakers seeking to branch out from their 'go-to' all-purpose strains. His new troubleshooting chapter can help fine-tune meads that are good but need those little tweaks to make them truly world-class. His Blackberry Chardonnay Pyment is now at the top of my \"To-Brew List.\" Steve serves up loads of inspired recipes that beg to be made.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosh Holbrook, National Mead Maker of the Year 2020, host of the \"Better Judge a Mead\" YouTube serie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eA Brief History of Mead\u003cbr\u003eCharacteristics and Varieties\u003cbr\u003eIngredients\u003cbr\u003eYeast Strains\u003cbr\u003eThe Basic Process\u003cbr\u003eFinishing Your Mead\u003cbr\u003ePackaging\u003cbr\u003eAdvanced Techniques\u003cbr\u003eRecipe Development\u003cbr\u003eRecipes\u003cbr\u003eTroubleshooting\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eSample Log Page\u003cbr\u003eSources\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake delicious meads in many varieties and flavor profiles with this completely updated edition of the definitive companion book for home mead-making\u003c\/b\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome stories suggest that mead was originally discovered when one of our not-yet-upright forebears stuck their hand in a fermenting bee hive and came away with a honeycomb containing a little more than they bargained for. Whatever the truth, brewers have brought this beverage into the twenty-first century, and you can rest assured that \n\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Making Mead\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoroughly up-to-date, modern, and authoritative guide to homemade mead. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBest of all, it has something for everyone, from the stone-cold beginner to the seasoned veteran. Written by award-winning mead-maker Steve Piatz, the book features: \n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brief history of the fermented beverage and a rundown of the various types of mead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDozens of recipes for basic meads (honey only), melomels (honey and fruit), metheglins (honey and spices), and braggots (honey and malt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA discussion of the many types of honey that are available, their characteristics, and where to source them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation on yeast and special ingredients, as well as what equipment is necessary and recommended \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated and detailed look at the basic process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced techniques, such as oaking, clarifying, aging, spicing, and blending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on developing recipes and troubleshooting problems with the brewing process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 100 color photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMake your own mead, and make a toast to this ancient alcoholic drink, with this comprehensive guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Piatz, Steve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Common Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-06-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Beer|Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Mead|Brewing|Home brewing|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760396186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780760396186\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvard Common Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154436686102,"sku":"SP-9780760396186","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780760396186_spiral.png?v=1774944444","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-complete-guide-to-making-mead-updated-edition-the-ingredients-equipment-processes-and-recipes-for-crafting-honey-wine","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}