Making mead is an art and a science. There are a lot of factors that play a role in the success of your mead. Here are some general tips that will help you make mead successfully:

Make sure your water is clean

The quality of the water you use to create your mead is very important. Make sure the water you use is pH-balanced and clean.

Use distilled water if it’s available. Distillation purifies the water and removes minerals, chlorine, and other impurities that will affect the flavor of your mead.

If you cannot find distilled water, boil your tap water with a teaspoon of cream of tartar.

When using reverse osmosis (RO) or deionized (DI) water to make mead, use a product called “Mead Enhancer” that adds back all the minerals like calcium and magnesium.

Check your honey source

The most important thing to check when making mead is your honey source. The quality of the honey should be the first concern. It is important that you use a pure, raw, and unpasteurized honey. If you can’t find unpasteurized honey, raw local honey will do just fine.

Don’t rush the process

First, don’t rush the process. It takes approximately six weeks to make a mead, so it’s important not to move too quickly. Make sure that you are taking the time to research your recipe and ingredients before hand.

Keep an eye on the sugar and acid levels

The most important factor in making mead is the quality of the honey. A high-quality honey will have low levels of acid and a high level of sugar. The acid will not only make for a sweeter tasting mead, but it will also provide nutrients to yeast and promote fermentation. The sugar in the honey will also create alcohol during fermentation, which will help with the conversion of sugars into alcohol.

Only add ingredients that are required

Make sure you only add ingredients that are necessary. If the recipe calls for a lemon and you don’t have one, don’t use it. Mead needs to stay sweet, so don’t put in any additional flavors that might make it too sour or bitter.

Avoid adding ingredients that are not required

Mead is made by adding honey and water to yeast, then fermenting the mix. There are a lot of ingredients that can be added to make mead, but many are not required. You should avoid including ingredients like ginger, nutmeg, vanilla or lemon zest if they’re not needed.