Cidermaking 101: Core Concepts
Description This session introduces the essentials of cider production for home cidermakers and enthusiasts. Learn the steps of how cider is made, from apple selection and pressing to fermentation, blending, carbonation, and packaging, plus pathways to scaling up production and further education.
Fruit and Mead
Description Join Ken Schramm for a discussion on the use of fruit in mead. Melomel is probably the best-selling type of mead in the commercial mead world, and one of the most popular among home meadmakers. We'll explore why fruit and honey is such a…
Fruited Hydromels – An Approachable Mead
Description Home fermenters that tend to pass on making mead cite issues like "it takes so long" or "I can't drink much of something that strong/sweet". Enter the fruited hydromel. We will walk through a process for executing a sessionable mead that can be made…
Getting Buzzed: An Intro to Making Ciders and Meads
Description Discover the easy way to craft delicious meads and crisp ciders at home. This session guides you through creating a perfect base brew and different approaches to enhancing your flavors using fruits and spices. We’ll simplify the process, and share award-winning recipes to ensure…
Introducing the 2026 BJCP Mead Style Guidelines
Description Judges and meadmakers will learn how the guidelines are changed so that meads can be entered and judged correctly in the future. New styles will be explained in detail so they can be properly recognized, evaluated, and enjoyed. About the…
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