First Gallon Mead

First Gallon Mead: the beginner's guide to making honey wine at home

Mead is the oldest fermented drink there is, and a single gallon is the perfect place to start — small enough to be cheap, big enough to be worth it. This hub is the no-overwhelm path: what mead is, the supplies you actually need, a beginner-proof recipe, the mistakes to avoid, and answers to the questions every first-timer asks.

Start here, then grab the free First Batch Checklist to keep on your counter.

For personal-use home fermentation — check your local laws.