Butter Buzz Mead Recipe Kit

Regular price $49.99
Create a rich, full-bodied sparkling mead with this ingredient-focused recipe kit designed for creamy texture, balanced sweetness, and natural carbonation.
  • Makes 1 gallon of sparkling mead
  • Includes wildflower honey and specialty sugars
  • Full-bodied with creamy, butterscotch sweetness
  • Includes yeast, nutrients, and priming sugar
  • Designed for natural carbonation

This mead delivers a smooth, dessert-style profile with notes of butterscotch, caramel, and honey. Wildflower honey provides a rich base, while dark Belgian candi sugar enhances depth and complexity.

Lactose and maltodextrin contribute to a creamy mouthfeel and full body, creating a softer, rounded finish. The addition of erythritol allows for sweetness without additional fermentation, resulting in a balanced, easy-drinking sparkling mead.

This 1-gallon Butter Buzz Mead Recipe Kit includes:

  • Wildflower honey
  • Dark Belgian candi sugar
  • Lactose
  • Maltodextrin
  • Black tea
  • Tea steeping bag
  • Real lemon packet
  • EC-1118 yeast
  • Yeast nutrients
  • Erythritol (non-fermentable sweetener)
  • Priming sugar
  • Sanitizer
  • Instruction sheet

Equipment is not included. A 1-gallon fermenter is required.

This kit is designed for brewers who want to explore richer, dessert-style meads with added body and carbonation.

It provides a structured process with room for customization, especially in sweetness and carbonation levels.

Ideal for:

  • Mead brewers with existing equipment
  • Dessert-style beverage enthusiasts
  • Carbonated mead experimentation
  • Intermediate hobby brewers

  • Mix honey, sugars, and ingredients
  • Add yeast and nutrients
  • Allow fermentation to complete
  • Prime for carbonation
  • Bottle and condition

Store your fermenter in a cool, dark place during fermentation to maintain consistent results.

  • Batch Size: 1 gallon
  • Beverage Type: Mead (honey wine)
  • Style: Sparkling / dessert mead
  • Fermentation Time: About 30 days
  • ABV: ~7%
  • Honey Included: Yes
  • Equipment Included: No
  • Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate

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Butter Buzz Mead Recipe Kit
$49.99
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What's Inside the Butter Buzz Mead Recipe Kit

This 1-gallon Butter Buzz Mead Recipe Kit includes:

  • Wildflower honey
  • Dark Belgian candi sugar
  • Lactose
  • Maltodextrin
  • Black tea
  • Tea steeping bag
  • Real lemon packet
  • EC-1118 yeast
  • Yeast nutrients
  • Erythritol (non-fermentable sweetener)
  • Priming sugar
  • Sanitizer
  • Instruction sheet

Equipment is not included. A 1-gallon fermenter is required.

Make Your Next Batch with the Butter Buzz Mead Recipe Kit

Already have your own 1 gallon fermenter? Make your own Mead with this Butter Buzz Mead Recipe Kit. This kit is a comprehensive and premium ingredient kit that’s compatible with our complete Mead Kit or any 1 gallon fermenter. Not sure how to make mead at home? This recipe kit includes detailed instructions that walk you through you every step, including caramelizing your honey for rich flavor. This DIY Mead will finish at 7% ABV with a creamy full body.

Making Mead is Easy & Fun

Our Mead Recipe Kit is beginner friendly and easy for new brewers. Each mead making Recipe Kit includes an instruction manual
Step 1: Mix local honey, water and yeast
Step 2: Ferment
Step 3: Bottle
Step 4: Enjoy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This kit includes wildflower honey.

This kit makes 1 gallon of mead.

Yes. This recipe is designed to produce a naturally carbonated mead.

Yes. You will need a 1-gallon fermenter and basic brewing equipment.

This mead typically finishes around 7% ABV.

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