Reddit reviews Make Mead Like a Viking: Traditional Techniques for Brewing Natural, Wild-Fermented, Honey-Based Wines and Beers
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I've done it with good effect with 5 small batches, and only one went bad. Here's my method for making Wild Fermented Dandelion Wine.
It can definitely be a gamble, and if you are seeking consistency between batches and a known finish, it isn't the way to go. I'm a bit more of a mad scientist than most brewers I know!
Most of my methods align with those expressed in Make Mead Like a Viking by Jereme Zimmerman.
This is a very traditional way of doing things and very valid. If I were you, I'd read up on traditional meadmaking and look into some pitchable kveik strains (or other traditional strains that will give you this ability):
I learned a lot from the book "Make mead like a viking".
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-Mead-Like-Viking-Wild-Fermented/dp/1603585982
Brewing mead or wine is the laziest hobby ever with the best results! Start with this book, an open mind, and a good local source for your honey.
>Do you cook for a living already?
No, I don't. I just like trying new recipes and experimenting.
On my most recent Skyrim play through I have been noticing more the food/cooking element in the game, which I usually ignore (unless I'm dying and need to scarf down a dozen wheels of cheese). Most of the foods are things that already exist in real life (like beef stew or garlic bread), but some things would take more experimenting. Either way, eating like in Skyrim appeals to me (My stomach belongs to the Nords).
My brother, who is more of a nerd than I am, has actually tried making his own mead and I know there are books on the subject. So that shouldn't be too difficult to try.
A number of the alchemy ingredients have real life equivalents too, but obviously it would be too dangerous (and stupid) to try to reproduce those recipes! (Also, where would one even find Vampire Dust or Giant's Toe?!)
>I love the way kitchens are set up in Skyrim. The way they have organic spices hanging up to dry, and barrels full of grain, etc. I would love to have the same set-up in my kitchen.
Ditto. I'm not sure it would be the more ideal storage for some foods, but I love the thatched cottage look of some Skyrim homes.
On a similar note, and not entirely related to Skyrim, during Witcher III I entered one of the homes in Oxenfurt and immediately fell in love with the style and decor. I really wish Skyrim had more homes like that in it. The exterior is very Tudor-esque, but the interior would not be out of place in Skyrim.
I've not personally read this book, but I've heard that others here have enjoyed it and I believe it covers how to use naturally occurring yeast:
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Mead-Like-Viking-Wild-Fermented/dp/1603585982