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Best Mead Recipes for the Holidays (Spiced, Mulled, and More)
Dec 15, 2025
Warm up the holidays with spiced and mulled mead recipes made at home. Learn simple brewing tips and festive flavor ideas using real ingredients.
How to Prevent Mold in Your Kombucha Brew
Dec 10, 2025
Learn how to prevent mold in kombucha with simple tips for keeping your SCOBY healthy, your brew clean, and fermentation on track.
Can You Brew Wine Without Grapes? Alternative Fruit Wine Ideas
Dec 08, 2025
 Yes! You can brew wine without grapes. Explore how to make fruit wine at home with real ingredients and the best fruit wine kits from Craft a Brew.
How to Fix Overly Sweet or Too-Dry Mead
Dec 05, 2025
A practical guide to fixing overly sweet or too-dry mead, with tips for correcting fermentation issues and balancing flavor in future batches.
How to Clarify Cloudy Wine Without Chemicals
Dec 03, 2025
 Learn how to clarify cloudy wine naturally. Discover simple, chemical-free techniques for clear, great-tasting homemade wine with Craft A Brew.
Still vs Sparkling Mead: What’s the Difference?
Dec 01, 2025
Discover the difference between still and sparkling mead. Learn how carbonation changes flavor, mouthfeel, and brewing methods with Craft A Brew.
Real Brewing or Brewing Pods? Choose Craft a Brew
Nov 28, 2025
Craft a Brew delivers real beer ingredients, reusable gear, and full brewing control. See why real brewers skip the pods and choose Craft a Brew.
Does Kombucha Have Alcohol? What You Need to Know
Nov 24, 2025
Does kombucha contain alcohol? Learn how much alcohol is in kombucha, why it forms during fermentation, and the difference between regular and hard kombucha.
How Long Should You Age Mead?
Nov 21, 2025
Wondering how long to age mead? Learn ideal aging times, factors that affect flavor, and tips for aging mead at home for the best taste and clarity.
Fruit Wine vs Grape Wine: What’s the Difference?
Nov 18, 2025
Learn the difference between fruit wine and grape wine. Explore flavors, fermentation, ingredients, and tips for making both at home.