{"product_id":"mead-making-starter-kit","title":"Mead Making Starter Kit – 5L PET Demijohn, Mead Yeast \u0026 Spice Infusion (Just Add Honey)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake your own mead – the honey wine that's older than beer – with everything you need in one box apart from the honey. The Mead Making Starter Kit pairs a 5 litre PET demijohn and the essential equipment with Bulldog mead yeast and nutrient, plus a spice infusion of your choice to turn your finished mead into something special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--specs--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"kit-specs\" style=\"border:1px solid #dde1e7;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.25rem 0 1.5rem;background:#f8f9fb;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a2233;color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;\"\u003eKey specs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:0;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eMakes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eAbout 6 bottles (4.5 litres) of mead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003e5 litre PET demijohn with cap, grommet and airlock, Bulldog mead yeast and nutrient, spice infusion (unless you choose Traditional), hydrometer, stick-on thermometer, syphon, 6 corks and 100g no-rinse sanitiser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eYou'll need to add\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eAbout 1.5kg of honey, water and 6 × 75cl cork-finish wine bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eReady in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eFermentation takes around 3–6 weeks; mead is best left to mature for a few months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eFlavours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eWinter Spice, Chocolate Orange, Chocolate Cinnamon, Exotic Spice, Mediterranean Citrus, or Traditional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--specs--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bulldog-mead-yeast-nutrition\"\u003eBulldog Mead Yeast \u0026amp; Nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e – mead yeast with the nutrients honey lacks already blended in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × mead infusion pack of your choice, with a spice bag (not in the Traditional option)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/5-litre-pet-demi-john-with-cap-and-grommet\"\u003e5 litre PET demijohn\u003c\/a\u003e with screw cap and grommet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bubbler-airlock-with-red-cap\"\u003ebubbler airlock\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-hydrometer-beer-wine\"\u003ewine and beer hydrometer\u003c\/a\u003e in a clear tube that doubles as a trial jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/liquid-crystal-thermometer-stick-on\"\u003estick-on thermometer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/complete-simple-syphon\"\u003ecomplete simple syphon (small)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 × plastic-topped corks that push into standard wine bottles by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewco-sanitiser-100g\"\u003eBrewco No Rinse Sanitiser 100g\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose your flavour\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/winter-spice-blend-mead-infusion\"\u003eWinter Spice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/chocolate-orange-mead-infusion\"\u003eChocolate Orange\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/chocolate-cinnamon-mead-infusion-blend\"\u003eChocolate Cinnamon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exotic-spice-blend-mead-infusion\"\u003eExotic Spice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mediterranean-citrus-mead-infusion-blend\"\u003eMediterranean Citrus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional – a plain honey mead, no infusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to make it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanitise everything. Dissolve about 1.5kg of honey in warm water, pour it into the demijohn and top up with cool water to about 4.5 litres. Take a hydrometer reading, add the mead yeast, fit the cap and airlock and stick on the thermometer. Ferment at about 20–25°C until the hydrometer reading stops changing, then syphon the mead off its sediment and let it clear. Steep the infusion as its pack describes, tasting after 24 hours, then bottle and cork. Always follow the instructions on the yeast and infusion packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything except the honey in one box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYeast with nutrient already blended in, so the honey ferments properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA choice of five infusions to make your mead your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hydrometer and thermometer to keep it on track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorks included and no corker needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant gift for anyone who likes something a little different. See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/starter-kits\"\u003ehome brew starter kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-faq\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:0;padding:0 20px;\" open\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhat do I need to add?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eHoney (about 1.5kg), water and 6 cork-finish 75cl wine bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhich honey should I use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eAny runny honey works. A milder honey gives a lighter mead; a stronger honey, such as heather, gives a richer one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eHow long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eFermentation takes around 3–6 weeks. Mead improves with time, so it's worth leaving it to mature for a few months before drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhen do I add the infusion?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eOnce the mead has finished fermenting and has cleared. Steep it, taste after 24 hours and remove it when the flavour is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eCan I use the equipment again?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes – it suits 6 bottle wine kits, country wines and more mead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\/faq--\u003e","brand":"BrewCo","offers":[{"title":"Winter Spice","offer_id":56576099385723,"sku":"BC-MEAD-WINTER","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chocolate Orange","offer_id":56576099418491,"sku":"BC-MEAD-CHOCORANGE","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chocolate Cinnamon","offer_id":56576099451259,"sku":"BC-MEAD-CHOCOCINN","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Exotic Spice","offer_id":56576099484027,"sku":"BC-MEAD-EXOTIC","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mediterranean Citrus","offer_id":56576099516795,"sku":"BC-MEAD-CITRUS","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Traditional – no infusion","offer_id":56576099549563,"sku":"BC-MEAD-TRAD","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/mead-starter-winter.jpg?v=1794414083","url":"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/products\/mead-making-starter-kit","provider":"Brewco.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}