The Complete Guide to Making Mead, Updated Edition: The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes...

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Steve Piatz

The Complete Guide to Making Mead, Updated Edition

The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine

Steve Piatz

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Harvard Common Press,U.S.
19 June 2025

Wines; Beers

Make delicious meads in many varieties and flavor profiles with this completely updated edition of the definitive companion book for home mead-making.

Some stories suggest that mead was originally discovered when one of our not-yet-upright forebears stuck their hand in a fermenting bee hive and came away with a honeycomb containing a little more than they bargained for. Whatever the truth, brewers have brought this beverage into the twenty-first century, and you can rest assured that The Complete Guide to Making Mead is a thoroughly up-to-date, modern, and authoritative guide to homemade mead.

Best of all, it has something for everyone, from the stone-cold beginner to the seasoned veteran. Written by award-winning mead-maker Steve Piatz, the book features:

A brief history of the fermented beverage and a rundown of the various types of meadDozens of recipes for basic meads (honey only), melomels (honey and fruit), metheglins (honey and spices), and braggots (honey and malt)A discussion of the many types of honey that are available, their characteristics, and where to source themInformation on yeast and special ingredients, as well as what equipment is necessary and recommended An illustrated and detailed look at the basic processAdvanced techniques, such as oaking, clarifying, aging, spicing, and blendingGuidance on developing recipes and troubleshooting problems with the brewing processMore than 100 color photos Make your own mead, and make a toast to this ancient alcoholic drink, with this comprehensive guide.

By: Steve Piatz
Imprint: Harvard Common Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition, New Edition with new cover & price
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 649g
ISBN: 9780760396186
ISBN 10: 0760396183
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 19 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Steve Piatz is a retired computer engineer and an award-winning beer and mead-maker. A member of the Minnesota Homebrewers Association and the Saint Paul Homebrewers Club, a Grand Master V BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) judge, and an Exam Director for the BJCP exam program, he resides in Eagan, Minnesota.

Reviews for The Complete Guide to Making Mead, Updated Edition: The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine

“Quite simply, this book by meadmaker extraordinaire Steve Piatz is the most up-to-date and comprehensive resource for getting you started on your mead journey or elevating your mead game.” * Steve Fletty, two-time American Homebrewers Association Meadmaker of the Year * “Meadmakers of all skill levels will appreciate the thoughtful and practical information in this updated edition of The Complete Guide to Making Mead. Detailed reference data and useful advice from a champion immediately tell you this book means business. I can't wait to judge the wonderful meads made by people inspired by this work.” * Gordon Strong, President Emeritus of the Beer Judge Certification Program * “Meadmakers of all skill levels will appreciate the thoughtful and practical information in this updated edition of The Complete Guide to Making Mead. Detailed reference data and useful advice from a champion immediately tell you this book means business. I can't wait to judge the wonderful meads made by people inspired by this work.” * Gordon Strong, President Emeritus of the Beer Judge Certification Program * “Steve Piatz provides an in-depth road map for anyone who wants to take their meads to the next level. His updated chapter on yeast strains should be required reading for meadmakers seeking to branch out from their ‘go-to’ all-purpose strains. His new troubleshooting chapter can help fine-tune meads that are good but need those little tweaks to make them truly world-class. His Blackberry Chardonnay Pyment is now at the top of my “To-Brew List.” Steve serves up loads of inspired recipes that beg to be made.” * Josh Holbrook, National Mead Maker of the Year 2020, host of the “Better Judge a Mead” YouTube serie * “Steve Piatz provides an in-depth road map for anyone who wants to take their meads to the next level. His updated chapter on yeast strains should be required reading for meadmakers seeking to branch out from their ‘go-to’ all-purpose strains. His new troubleshooting chapter can help fine-tune meads that are good but need those little tweaks to make them truly world-class. His Blackberry Chardonnay Pyment is now at the top of my “To-Brew List.” Steve serves up loads of inspired recipes that beg to be made.” * Josh Holbrook, National Mead Maker of the Year 2020, host of the “Better Judge a Mead” YouTube serie *