Mead and Cider

Question 1

How is mead made?

Answer 1

Basic need is produced by mixing honey and water together in adding needs to begin of fermentation. It can range from bone dry to extremely sweet similar to late harvest dessert wines depending upon the degree to which it is fermented.

Question 2

What method is used to make sparkling mead?

Answer 2

Methode traditionale

Question 3

What can be added to mead to change the flavor profile?

Answer 3

Malted, barley hops, spices, fruits, and herbs.

Question 4

Name up to six styles of mead?

Answer 4

Mead
Braggot (made with the addition of malted barley and or hops)
Cyser (produce with apple juice added)
Melomel (usually made with fruit such as berries)
Metheglin (A basic meadthat has herbs or spices steeped in it after fermentation)
Pyment (has red or white grape juice added this is a hybrid of mead and wine)

Question 5

What is cider?

Answer 5

Also referred to as high hard cider it is fermented apple juice that is produced in many regions where it is too cold to grow grapes. Cider production has been a staple in England and in northern France especially near Normandy.

Question 6

Name for major cider producing regions in styles

Answer 6

English cider
French cider
American cider
Canadian cider

Question 7

What is the difference between a regular apple and a cider apple

Answer 7

Well both can be sweet a cider apple will have a higher acid content

Question 8

What is the average range of alcohol content in cider?

Answer 8

Roughly between 3% to 8% or more

Question 9

What is Mead?

Answer 9

An alcoholic drink sometimes called I need wine, it is made by fermenting a mixture of water and honey. Mead was a favorite beverage of the ancient Greeks Vikings, barbarians, mid evil knights, poets and monarchs