Dry Mead

Cyser Mead

Codename : Westfort Beginner Cyser A cyser is a mead made with apples and/or apple juice. In this case, I used 4 apples, 2 gala and 2, 1.89L of apple…

Metheglin Mead

Codename : Westfort Metheglin Meadu A metheglin is a spiced mead, most any kind of spice(s) can be used to suit your tastes. In this season between Canadian Thanksgiving, Hallowe’en,…

Bochet Mead

Codename : Westfort Bochet Meadu A bochet, as represented in this mead, is an ancient form from France, in which the honey is gently boiled to caramelise it. A brief…

Melomel Mead

Codename : Westfort Saskatoon/Elderberry Mead Until now, I had used 1-2 lbs of honey to make my mead, it was time to increase it to about 3 lbs, and try…

Traditional Mead

Codename : Westfort Oaked Mead Now I have a baseline traditional mead recipe, that came with the successes of previous batches, it is time to try something new, in this…

Melomel Mead

Codename : Westfort Running Back to Saskatoon Having hit a level of comfort in preparing mead, it was time to try something different, a melomel. Basically take a regular traditional…

Traditional Mead

Codename : Westfort New Years Mead 2024 Building on the success, and lessons learned on the fly, of my first mead, I have been reviewing other recipes, checking out videos…

Traditional Mead

Codename : Westfort Beginners Mead I have been entertaining the idea of trying a homebrew mead for a long time now, it was finally time to take action. I did…