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Mead Making Workshop

  • 18 Mar 2023
  • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Doncaster Senior Citizens, 895-901 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster East 3109
  • 8

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Always wanted to learn how to make your own Mead?

Learn the craft in this half-day course with mead maker Steve Walker.

You'll learn all about:

  • The different types of meads.
  • Importance of cleaning / hygiene
  • Recipe and the processes
  • Making a yeast starter
  • Aerating the Must
  • Pitching the Yeast
  • Adding staggered nutrient additions during fermentation
  • Bottling and relax (have a homebrew mead)

The kit includes:

  • 25 or 30 Litre Fully Fitted Fermenter (Size subject to availability)
  • 35g Yeast Sachet (Dry Aromatic White Wine)
  • 25g Yeast Nutrient
  • 500g Steriliser
  • Blue Bottler
  • Hydrometer
  • Long handle Spoon or Flat mixer
  • Bottle Capper (Manual hammer on type)
  • Stick on Thermometer (For outside of Fermenter)
  • Thermometer (thin glass "mercury")
  • Bottle Brush
Attendees receive handout notes with three recipes.

    Max numbers: 20
    Morning tea included.
    Cost: Club members $230; Non-Members $260;
                 course only (no kit) $100.


    Contact us

    Meeting Address: NewHope Community Centre: 3-7 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North 3130

    Email: secretary@beekeepers.org.au

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