Recipes
Step-by-step mead recipes from simple cysers to experimental melomels.
Each recipe builds on our base mead workflow with clearly documented deviations.
Manic Meads
Small batch mead making — farmhouse style, cost-effective, and full of flavour.
What is Manic Meads?
Manic Meads is a project dedicated to documenting small batch mead making, specialising in farmhouse-style meads. We focus on cost-effectiveness and adding taste without significant expense.
Articles
Deep dives into yeast science, nutrient management, malolactic fermentation,
and the experiments behind our recipes.
Farmhouse Style
Accessible mead making using off-the-shelf ingredients and simple equipment.
No fancy gear required.
Open Source
All recipes and research are freely available. Contributions and
improvements are welcome via GitHub.
Get Started
Base Mead Recipe
Start with our Base Mead workflow — the foundation
that all other recipes build upon.
Join the Community
Chat with fellow mead makers on our
Discord server.