Here you will find a listing of our favorite mead kits. Whether you're brand new and looking for a kit that has everything you need to get up and running, or you're an old pro who's just looking for a new recipe to try we have a little bit of everything so you can find the mead kit you are looking for.
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A Kit to Get Started
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Starter Kits
This is a great introductory kit if you're curious about making mead but don't have the money to go for a full homebrewing set up. You also get Ken Schramm's book "The Compleat Meadmaker" which is a must buy for mead makers of any level and contains many excellent mead recipes. Get all the equipment to make your first batch of mead for less than the cost of a nice dinner.
This kit includes:
2 gallon plastic fermenter w/drilled lid
1 gallon glass jug secondary fermenter
Drilled universal stopper
One 3-piece airlock
3/8" mini auto-siphon
5 feet of 3/8" siphon hose
100 Campden Tablets
Yeast Nutrient
Extra Fine Nylon Bag (Drawstring)
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This kit not only produces larger batches of mead but also has a lot more equipment than the above 1 gallon kit.
While the above 1 gallon kit is perfect for someone who wants a very simple process to follow this 5 gallon mead kit gives the opportunity to experiment a little more. The additional equipment like the hydrometer and the corker are absolute musts if you decide you want to dive deeper into the craft.
This kit contains:
7.9 gallon plastic fermenter w/drilled lid and stopper
5 gallon plastic carboy secondary fermenter
Medium universal stopper
Two 3-piece airlocks
Plastic Bucket Opener
Triple scale hydrometer
3/8" standard auto-siphon
Auto-siphon Clip (3/8")
6 feet of 3/8" siphon hose
Spring loaded bottle filler
Double-lever corker
28" Plastic Spoon
30 wine corks
Cleaner/sanitizer
Complete Mead Making book
Toll-Free Technical Support
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There is also a second option that is essentially the same kit but instead comes with a glass carboy for $159.99. Personally, we prefer a plastic secondary as it is much lighter and also you don't have to worry about accidentally breaking it.
Yes, we know technically it's not a mead kit but this kit has absolutely everything you need to start making mead like a pro. We especially love the fact that it comes with aBig Mouth Bubbler® which makes cleaning of your primary fermentor an absolute breeze.
This kit contains:
Big Mouth Bubbler® 6.5 Gallon Primary Fermentor
Your Choice of Glass or Plastic Secondary Fermentor
Big Mouth Bubbler® Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Clean Bottle Express™ Degasser
Universal Drilled Bungs (x2)
Air Locks (x2)
Auto Siphon Racking Cane & Tubing
Bottle Filler & Tubing
24" Plastic Spoon
Carboy Brush & Handle (Glass Only)
Bottle Brush
Hand Corker & #8 Corks
Lab Thermometer
Triple Scale Hydrometer, Test Jar & 3-Piece Thief
Sodium Metabisulfite
OneStep Cleaner/Sanitizer
FermagraF° (x2)
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This is the kit you want if you're looking for a melomel kit (mead with fruit added). The pectic enzyme is a must when using fruit in your mead and the nylon bag is a lifesaver when it comes to adding fruit during fermentation.
This kit contains:
Winemaker Handbook & Tips
Big Mouth Bubbler® 5 Gallon Plastic Primary Fermentor, Stopper & Airlock
3 Gallon Glass Secondary Fermentor, Stopper & Airlock
Racking Cane, Bottle Filler & Tubing
Herculometer - Triple Scale Hydrometer, Sampling Thief & Test Jar
Corker & Corks
Carboy Brush, Bottling Brush & Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Nylon Pulp-Straining Bag
Wine Yeast & Additives
Cleaner/Sanitizer
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This kit come with a capper for beer bottles rather than a corker for wine bottles. This kit will suit you best if you want to put your mead in beer bottles. The major advantage here is you can open a smaller bottle at a time to see how well your mead is aging.
This kit contains:
6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid
6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot
5 Gallon PET Carboy
"Home Beermaking" Book
Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
Drilled Rubber Stopper
Triple Scale Hydrometer
Siphon Hose and Shut-Off Clamp
Twin Lever Capper
Liquid Crystal Thermometer
Lab Thermometer
Brew Paddle
Airlock
Fermtech Auto Siphon
Bottle Filler
Bottle Brush and Equipment Instructions.
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Recipe Kits
We love this sweet cherry mead kit. Make sure to choose the right yeasts to ensure you end up with your desired amount of residual sweetness. We recommend the Wyeast or White Labs Sweet Mead Yeast.
This kit contains:
6 Pounds of Cherry Puree
9 Pounds of Honey
Pre-Measured Amounts of the Following:
Acid Blend
Yeast Nutrient
Pectic Enzyme
Potassium Sorbate
Campden Tablets
Easy to Follow Instructions
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Another good melomel, nice mouthfeel and strong but not overpowering blueberry flavor and aroma. We also recommend the Wyeast or White Labs Sweet Mead Yeast.
This kit contains:
6 Pounds of Blueberry Puree
9 Pounds of Honey
Pre-Measured Amounts of the Following:
Acid Blend
Yeast Nutrient
Pectic Enzyme
Potassium Sorbate
Campden Tablets
Easy to Follow Instructions
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One of our favorites. We've found that raspberries and blackberries tend to make excellent meads. This recipe kit is no exception. Make sure to choose the right yeasts to ensure you end up with your desired amount of residual sweetness. We recommend the Wyeast or White Labs Sweet Mead Yeast.
What's Included:
3 Pounds of Raspberry Puree
3 Pounds of Blackberry Puree
9 Pounds of Honey
Pre-Measured Amounts of the Following:
Acid Blend
Yeast Nutrient
Pectic Enzyme
Potassium Sorbate
Easy to Follow Instructions
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