Mead

Mead is fermented from honey and can range from dry and wine-like to sweet, fruit-led or spiced. Availability within the Beer Kits section can be limited, but dedicated starter equipment, yeast and broader mead supplies are available elsewhere in the store.

Getting started with mead

• Starter equipment: The Mangrove Jack’s Mead Starter Kit provides a practical first setup.
• Broader mead range: Browse the dedicated mead supplies category for currently available ingredients and products.
• Yeast selection: Use a strain with suitable alcohol tolerance and flavour characteristics from the wine yeast range where the recipe recommends it.
• Fermentation equipment: Check our starter kits and general equipment for suitable fermenters, measuring tools and bottling items.

Follow a proven recipe for honey quantity, nutrients, yeast and ageing time. Mead fermentation and maturation can differ considerably from a standard beer kit, so do not rely on beer-kit timings or priming instructions.