MAKE MEAD LIKE A VIKING

A complete practical and entertaining guide to using the best ingredients and minimal equipment to create flavorful brewsâ including wildcrafted meads bragots tâ ej grog honey beers and more  A great guide full of practical information and fascinating lore â Sandor Ellix Katz author of The Art of Fermentation Ancient societies brewed flavorful and healing meads ales and wines for millennia using only intuition storytelling and knowledge passed down through generationsâ no fancy expensive equipment or degrees in chemistry needed In Make Mead Like a Viking homesteader fermentation enthusiast and self described â ÂAppalachian Yeti Vikingâ Jereme Zimmerman summons the bryggjemann of the ancient Norse to demonstrate how homebrewing meadâ arguably the worldâ s oldest fermented alcoholic beverageâ can be not only uncomplicated but fun  Inside readers will learn techniques for brewing Sweet semi sweet and dry meadsMelomels fruit meads Metheglins spiced meads Ethiopian tâ ej honey wine Flower and herbal meadsBragotsHoney beersCountry winesViking grogAnd there s more for aspiring Vikings to explore including The importance of local and unpasteurized honey for both flavor and health benefitsWhat modern homebrewing