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The BJCP Mead Exam
- Mead Exam Study Guide (DOC) (PDF) – The knowledge base necessary to pass the exam
- Ingredient Descriptions (PDF) – Detailed descriptions of specialty ingredients, previously part of the Mead Study Guide
- BJCP Exam Program (PDF) – Information about the BJCP Exam Program, previously part of the Mead Study Guide
- Mead Judge Program Overview – Administrative details about the program
- Mead Exam Format – The format of the exam and types of questions
BJCP Mead Resources
- Mead Style Guidelines
- Troubleshooting Mead – Fault list and possible troubleshooting options
- Mead Scoresheets
- Mead Vocabulary – Terms, definitions and pronunciations – Not available yet
Reference Library
Essential References
- The Compleat Meadmaker – Ken Schramm's definitive guide. If you buy only one reference, this is the one to get.
- Zymurgy May/June 2000, the Mead Issue. Currently out of print, but available to AHA members via the eZymurgy app.
Honey Information
- Intro to Honey (PDF) – The Story of Honey (NHB)
- Honey – Wikipedia article on Honey
- Honey Definitions (PDF) – Defintion of Honey and Honey Products (NHB)
- Reference Guide (PDF) – Detailed Reference Guide to Honey (NHB)
- pH in Honey (PDF) – pH and Acids in Honey (NHB)
- Honey Crystalization (PDF) – Honey Crystalization (NHB)
- Honey Shelf Life (PDF) – Shelf Life and Stability in Honey (NHB)
Honey Varieties and Mead Ingredients
- Varietal Mead Comparison – Presentation from the 2010 AHA NHC by Susan Ruud and Gordon Strong
- Varietal Honey Descriptions – Detailed descriptions for judges written by CEP Director Kris England (multi-tab spreadsheet)
- Fruit, Spice and Grape Descriptions – Detailed descriptions for judges written by Susan Ruud
- Overview of Varietal Honeys – Consumer-level information on honey varieties (NHB)
- Varietal Honeys (PDF) – Commercial information on Varietal Honeys (NHB)
- Sensory Aspects (PDF) – Sensory Attributes of Honey Varieties (NHB)
- Floral Source Guide (PDF) – Older varietal guide (NHB)
- Floral Source Guide (PDF) – Floral Guide Fact Sheet (NHB)
- European Honeys (PDF) – Main European Unifloral Honeys, from a European technical journal
Mead and Mead Making
- Ken Schramm on The Jamil Show – Podcast on the Mead Style with a great interview with Ken Schramm
- Meadmaking Basics – Podcast from Basic Brewing Radio, interview with Mike Lozano
- Other Fruit Melomels – Article from BYO July 2008 by 2005 Meadmaker of the Year Curt Stock
- Mastering Mead: Optimizing Honey Fermentation – Article from Zymurgy November/December 2005 by Ken Schramm
- Mead Success: Ingredients, Process, and Techniques – Article from Zymurgy Spring 1995 by Dan McConnell and Ken Schramm
- Mead Making FAQ – Great set of technical references and research by Hightest
- Making Great Mead – Presentation given at AHA NHC 2008 by Kristen England
- Cap Management – Article on special considerations when working with melomels
- Using Oak in Mead – Article on the effects of using oak in meadmaking
- Mead – Wikipedia article on Mead
- Mead: Nectar of the Gods – Article from WineMaker magazine
- Let Me Call You Honey – Article from All About Beer
- Honey in a Glass – Article from BYO magazine
- Mead Analysis – An Analysis of Mead, Mead Making and the Role of its Primary Constituents by Dan McConnell and Ken Schramm
- Making Mead (PDF) – Making Mead: The Art and the Science (NHB)
- Honey and Homebrewing (PDF) – Honey and Homebrewing: A Sweet History (NHB)
- Honey in Beer (PDF) – Using Honey when Brewing (NHB)
- Honey in Cider (PDF) – Hard Honey Cider (NHB)
Mead Analysis and Judging
- Judging Mead – Presentation given at 2010 BJCP Judge Reception by Exam Director Steve Piatz
- Honey Color – Honey Color as defined by the US Dept of Agriculture (NHB)
- Tasting Honey (PDF) – The Effect of Honey Additions on the Four Basic Tastes (NHB)
- Mead Judging (PDF) – Mike Hall's Treatise on Mead Judging from 1996
- Wine Judging (PDF) – Factors Considered in Wine Evaluation (American Wine Society), much of the information is applicable to mead. Reprinted with permission of the author.
- Sensory Analysis of Honey (PDF) – Sensory Analysis Applied to Honey, a European technical journal article
Mead Bibliography
- Mead Bibliography (PDF) – Extensive list of books and articles on mead, honey and related topics. Furnished by Dan McFeeley.
Enthusiast Links
- GotMead – Information for home mead makers
- Meadfest – Mazer Cup (formerly International Mead Festival)
- National Honey Board (NHB) – All about honey and its uses
- Honeylocator – Find honey, also includes extensive varietal details
- Mead Maker's Page – Another portal on mead
- Mead Lover's Digest – Internet newsgroup on Mead, including archives
