Welcome to Grains of Wisdom - a series where we break down #homebrewing basics. What Kind of Honey Is Best for Mead? Not all honey is created equal. Clover or wildflower honey is neutral and affordable, great for traditional meads or adding fruits and spices. Orange blossom adds big citrus notes, while buckwheat honey brings bold, funky, molasses flavor (best used sparingly). Choose raw, unfiltered honey — and if you’d eat it by the spoonful, it’s good enough for your mead. #mead #honeywine | Cr

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An update on our Amburana “barrel aged” Cyser! It’s like apple pie in a glass 🥧 We started this batch back in December, using apple juice instead of water to make the “must.” In late April, we transferred the mead off its sediment before adding this Brazilian Oak Infusion Spiral. You voted to help us decide which of our 8 wood spirals we should use & Amburana won! This is the same wood used to age the Brazilian sugarcane spirit Cachaça. It’s described as having sweet & savory character with not