This essential mead-making supplies list will help you get started on your first batch. While some items are must-haves, others are optional depending on your brewing style. As you gain experience, your equipment and ingredient choices may evolve. Every mead maker develops their own process, and this beginner’s guide is designed to set you on the right path toward crafting your own delicious honey wine. For recipes please visit our Recipes page. Ingredients:

• Honey
• Water
• Wine yeast
• Yeast nutrient *
• Acid blend *
• Stabilizer *
• Optional add-ins like teas & fruits. – see RECIPES for specific needs.

Equipment:

• 2 Fermentation vessels (a primary and another to transfer into for secondary fermentation / re-racking): – Glass jug (also called a carboy) – Wide Mouth Mason Jar – Large Bucket – Large Conical Fermentor
• Airlock and stopper
• Funnel
• Small Kitchen Scale
• Hydrometer
• Graduated Cylinder
• Large pot
• Stirring spoon
• Siphon hose
• Cleaning brush
• Sanitizer (such as Star San)
• Flip top bottles for storage
• Large tote for easy supplies storage.
• Homemade Mead Kits are also an option.

* Some have had success without using these ingredients and believe them to be optional.