Golden Hive Mead Kit: Unboxing and Setup

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024

Komentáře • 166

  • @MythReindeer24
    @MythReindeer24 Před 5 měsíci +183

    A video series playlist where you go through step by step process of making a batch of mead would go a long way to helping beginners get the hang of it. Starting with properly sanitizing, measuring the honey, water etc, all the way to bottling the batch.

  • @goldenhivemead
    @goldenhivemead  Před 5 měsíci +160

    This is my first long-form style video. I hope it didn't suck.

    • @tsukuyomin
      @tsukuyomin Před 5 měsíci +31

      I hope to see more of it! Not really a big fan of shorts

    • @goldenhivemead
      @goldenhivemead  Před 5 měsíci +10

      @@tsukuyomin good to know!

    • @user-wx3ey3cd3d
      @user-wx3ey3cd3d Před 5 měsíci +7

      You did perfect 🎉

    • @LindseyLouWho
      @LindseyLouWho Před 5 měsíci +10

      Keep it up, I'm an old fuddy duddy who prefers long form over those Tikky Tokkies anyway! Looking forward to picking up the kit!

    • @FezCaliph
      @FezCaliph Před 5 měsíci +2

      Only thing that sucks is that hose

  • @500elmex
    @500elmex Před 4 měsíci +25

    Just bought the 3 pack glass starter kit! When it arrived it was only the single glass starter kit. I reached out to golden hive about the issue and within a day he responded and sent me the proper 3 pack. I was very pleased with how he handled the issue and I can’t wait to start our first few batches

  • @crowxar
    @crowxar Před 4 měsíci +38

    Long-form video of 3 minutes 😂. At least it's better than shorts. Thanks man

  • @SaltyorKnot
    @SaltyorKnot Před 5 měsíci +9

    I just received my three jug starter kit. I tried so hard to avoid this rabbit hole, but your videos reeled me in. I’m excited; thank you for simplifying the process.

  • @Cdog1128
    @Cdog1128 Před 5 měsíci +49

    I can confirm, it didn’t suck

  • @GoingAllenGaming
    @GoingAllenGaming Před 5 měsíci +14

    This kit is so nice! Love what you are doing in showcasing mead like that. I wish there was a product as good as this when I started home brewing mead few years back!

    • @goldenhivemead
      @goldenhivemead  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Much appreciated. It's all I've been using over the last few months, it's great.

  • @LordHelmchen190
    @LordHelmchen190 Před 5 měsíci +16

    The part that frightens me the most right now with my first try is correct sanitisation.
    I live in Germany and have recently got a basic starter kit of yours.
    I saw a bunch of other guides telling me to just steam boil all of the equipment.
    In the US you use Starsan mostly, as I have come to know from some other sources.
    Are there other sanitizers that I could use and you would recommend?
    Would you make a instruction video about how to correctly sanitize all my equipment?
    Love your channel and ideas. I've been waiting to try this out myself for so long! 😊

    • @seimen4348
      @seimen4348 Před 4 měsíci

      Sag mal, wie war das mit versand- und zollkosten?
      Das hält mich gerade noch etwas davon ab.

    • @LordHelmchen190
      @LordHelmchen190 Před 3 měsíci

      @@seimen4348 Das war schon nicht wenig. Ich würde dir da im Nachhinein empfehlen ein ähnliches Produkt aus dem EU-Bereich zu besorgen.
      Hab das eigentlich dieses Mal nur über ihn gemacht, weil mir seine Videos sehr gefallen. Will mir auch einen zweiten Gärbehälter holen, aber dann doch am besten ohne Zollgebühren. 😀

  • @Stinolez
    @Stinolez Před 20 dny

    I had a kit for making a home brewed beer (in the end it resulted in about 22 litres of beer). Had been looking for making mead for a long time and your videos gave me the final push, to review my current equipment, buy what else I need to buy and start experimenting. So yeah - thanks!

  • @SASJinno
    @SASJinno Před 5 měsíci +17

    Didn’t suck. I do kinda wish you would have gone into sanitizing the equipment before you start making things for fermentation, and what you would recommend for that process.

    • @Ottawajames
      @Ottawajames Před 4 měsíci +1

      StarSan is a food safe, no rinse sanitizer. Spray it on the things and Bob's your uncle.... You can really use anything though, even bleach or isopropyl alcohol over 70%, as long as you make sure to rinse it well enough before using.

    • @trouty7947
      @trouty7947 Před 2 měsíci

      From my understanding, it would need to be specially sealed to make sure it *stays* sterile during storage and shipping, so if you don't need it to be absolutely sterile, you might as well just clean it yourself when you get as it won't stay sanitised during storage

  • @mallorybrown3098
    @mallorybrown3098 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I have this kit and it was great for a newbie like me!

  • @Wolf-dx1cl
    @Wolf-dx1cl Před 3 měsíci +2

    Love the video, going to order the kit soon
    Its a shame that your videos are primarily shorts. I would love to see a step by step guide how to make a basic batch of mead and longer videos in general from you. Hope to see that soon

  • @hollyberrytea
    @hollyberrytea Před 5 měsíci +3

    Love the long videos and absolutely would watch if you posted more of them on here :) Starting my first batch tonight!

  • @bananaana1860
    @bananaana1860 Před 12 dny

    I was vaguely interested in the idea of mead (I don't drink, but the idea of a very light honey mead was tempting). I watched Tasting History Make Mead twice, and then CZcams recommended your videos. Just placed an order for your Beginner's kit! Truly, the shipping(and probably the customs fee) will be worth it. Because I could not find a kit like that one. The push-activated thing seems like such a great feature! I do not want to spill sweet liquid everywhere. The wide top(plus spout) and the all-inclusive first kit really sold it for me. I also don't want to confuse myself by watching too many creators; I'd instead experiment and learn. Very excited to try making the apple cinnamon mead for the holidays; the French toast one is also on my list. Then maybe a chocolate orange flavor. Once I get to harvest my three varieties of alpine strawberries, I'd also like to make mead out of it. Also, I am also growing the Great White Tomatoes. Which is described to be less acidic and more fruity and mellow. I may also ferment that if the flavor lives up to its reputation. I live in a very hot and sunny apartment where it feels like summer during the winter; it's essentially a greenhouse. Just recently got into growing produce, and Mead seems like a great way to preserve things I can't finish eating. I wish I could've also got the bottling kit, but shipping and customs fees in Canada are a B, but I would love to keep supporting you. I run a press-on-nails business but have stopped promoting it due to social media burnout. And resting doesn't make me feel better so I started planting things. I'm incredibly excited to try making Mead and look forward to seeing more of your content on my feed. Cheers!

  • @roykvamme5251
    @roykvamme5251 Před 2 měsíci

    Im not currently under circumstances that allow for me to make mead/wine/alcoholic beverages, However this seems so fun. The idea of making drinks for a friend or family members wedding, or watching the flavor evolve and receive the fruitage of your hard work. Overall, the process seems to be relatively easy once it is prepared and put into a jar.
    I love this channel and hope it continues to flourish due to how unique this channel is. Thank you for creating golden hive, it is so wonderful to watch the creation you make, from soda alcohol to meads filled with berries.

  • @sjc4
    @sjc4 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Yes, love the long form content!

  • @TheRadRhyGuy
    @TheRadRhyGuy Před 5 měsíci +2

    Good vid man! Been watching for a month or so now and got inspired to make my own huckleberry mead with a kit I got from you!

  • @lexistcipher9017
    @lexistcipher9017 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Im very interested and even if I dont win because thats kinda how these things work, Ill probably buy a kit as soon as I have my latest batch of school paid for. Thanks for making it easy to start!

  • @Corbin8
    @Corbin8 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Just ordered a kit today! I'm looking forward to starting my first batch!

  • @dellashbinion5951
    @dellashbinion5951 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I've been waiting for a video like this THANK YOU!

  • @lornaj3310
    @lornaj3310 Před 3 měsíci

    Where was this before I bought all of this stuff individually!! ❤❤ You're doing good work.

  • @gazpacho0104
    @gazpacho0104 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks for providing me the opportunity to do this in Saudi Arabia.

  • @michaelo5003
    @michaelo5003 Před 4 měsíci +1

    grew up on a farm with many bee hives that produced the best tasting most addictive honey ive ever tried so ive been wanting to use it to make mead for... well over two decades. fine fuck it i finally got one of your starter kits to do just that today

  • @fuzzymonkey30
    @fuzzymonkey30 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Great video, gives great detail to what is included in the kit. As others mentioned, I'd like to see your sanitation process and what you use for it. A few videos of the full recipe would be good too, i know its included in your guide but it gives good example of how you write the recipes and to whay detail. Having never made mead or anything like it before, I'd want to know my money goihg towards the kit will be well spent.

    • @goldenhivemead
      @goldenhivemead  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Definitely. I have plenty of shorts that go through this but some longer, more detailed videos would be helpful.

    • @fuzzymonkey30
      @fuzzymonkey30 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@goldenhivemead sorry should have been more specific, yes long term videos is what I meant. You have the short content, which is great but longer content here would be useful.
      Appreciate your videos (short and long content) and for sharing your experiments.

  • @pallasproserpina4118
    @pallasproserpina4118 Před 5 měsíci +1

    definitely looking forward to more long-form videos!!

  • @Ajtech369
    @Ajtech369 Před 4 měsíci

    I wish I could afford your kit because I have never tasted nor made mead before and would just love to try it out. However, as a disabled US Air Force Veteran, I don’t have an income and I can’t work. The VA does give me my healthcare along with Medicaid in Idaho as well as food stamps, and section 8 housing for veterans called HUD VASH. But they only provide me around $320-ish per month, which mostly covers my electric and water bills. So with nothing leftover I just can’t afford anything like the kit. Sounds fun.

  • @tbatrics
    @tbatrics Před 5 měsíci

    Just got my kit today and I am excited to get started. Been wanting to do this for years

  • @MiscMitz
    @MiscMitz Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hmm. I didn't get a notification. I'm so excited to get this kit soon. I have some "normal" ideas I want to try, like huckleberry (one of my favorite flavors), and less than standard like Barqs. 😆

  • @elroon502
    @elroon502 Před 4 měsíci

    I just bought my kit with 3 lbs of honey!! I have a mulberry bush in my yard and I'm super excited to make some mead out of it!

  • @Jim.Frantzisson
    @Jim.Frantzisson Před 5 měsíci +2

    Great and informative video as always
    Keep up the good work

  • @mikeyfrederick1232
    @mikeyfrederick1232 Před 4 měsíci

    Got to say you produce some really interesting and cool content sir.. I tried my hand at making wine years and years ago...your instructions makes me want to try making it again..
    Props to your channel

  • @khayman7777
    @khayman7777 Před 3 měsíci

    with basic honey mead to have a base line, there are a few questions,
    1.- proper fermentetion temperature range, what is too hot, and too cold? i want to prepare a room for this
    2.- a timeline from zero to bottling, to have a good idea of how long i shoud wait on fermentation?
    3.- the possible "emergency procedure" for when stuff goes wild, if any. likely this only applies to fruit based, but you have done it longer than me.
    4.- what are indicators that the brew has failed mid process? when should i abort or salvage? this also applies for the bottling
    5.- does impromptu transportation / agitation affect the fermentation?
    thank you for your time and all that you teach here

  • @TheKragar
    @TheKragar Před 2 měsíci

    3 minute video.... "long form" hehe.
    Good quick description video for the product. Not sure how they started getting in there, but I've seen a handful of your shorts, kept thinking about looking into your kit, so I ended up watching this. 👍

  • @davidkbodybuilding
    @davidkbodybuilding Před 5 měsíci +1

    thanks for the video! super helpful

  • @alexg2446
    @alexg2446 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Exactly what I needed

  • @alldabeesknees4240
    @alldabeesknees4240 Před 4 měsíci

    Got this in the mail yesterday, picking up more honey to start tomorrow.

  • @elijusgedvilas8529
    @elijusgedvilas8529 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Greetings from Lithuania ❤️

  • @ElementaryBrewingCo
    @ElementaryBrewingCo Před 4 měsíci

    Haven’t made a mead yet but totally going to jump on it! Thanks for the vids, cheers 🍻

  • @thegreengrizzly465
    @thegreengrizzly465 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome video, looking forward to your longer videos. And maybe some history of mead videos. I just started home brewing and can’t wait to get a better kit, I want one of the starter kits you have rather than a moonshine jar lol

  • @numanuma20
    @numanuma20 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The guy has 480k subscribers and only 5.6k people watch this video. What’s wrong if you people? This man should have at least 20k views.

    • @friedoompa-loompa2876
      @friedoompa-loompa2876 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Who are you talking to? The people who don’t watch? Almost as ridiculous as the price of this kit

  • @evangarydeans
    @evangarydeans Před 5 měsíci

    Love longer style videos. Great work mead master

  • @naudsonmedeiros3748
    @naudsonmedeiros3748 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Greetings from Brazil

  • @jacka7275
    @jacka7275 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Have you thought about selling small kits with just the yeast, acid, etc. It might be a good idea since people will run out, especially people new to the hobby when they make mistakes, since they already know how to access your site and likely own your brewing kit

  • @mtp1213
    @mtp1213 Před 4 měsíci

    Hope you make more longer videos bruh really enjoy the channel!

  • @Aerynvala
    @Aerynvala Před 4 měsíci

    what a great kit!

  • @zirx2732
    @zirx2732 Před 4 měsíci

    I am new to watching these types of videos and the truth is that I found them very interesting, fascinating and I am interested in finding out more about this world of wine and alcohol.

  • @chaosstripe9446
    @chaosstripe9446 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Quick question: what sanitation method do you use?

  • @mdwilliams79
    @mdwilliams79 Před 2 měsíci

    Just ordered my first kit a few days ok. Can’t wait!

  • @legend31pro63
    @legend31pro63 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love seeing your videos. Interesting kit. My very first comment on youtube. I would like to see you make candy cane mead or starburst or hazelnut or jolly rancher mead. I dont know if someone mentioned these ingredients but thats what i have in mind

  • @ItsDaCow
    @ItsDaCow Před 5 měsíci +2

    Looks good

  • @AngryJawa0094
    @AngryJawa0094 Před 4 měsíci

    Looks great. Need more of these for certain

  • @porty2097
    @porty2097 Před 5 měsíci +2

    What is the optimal temperature? Also, what is a good sanitizer to use? When I say I'm new. I mean I'm still waiting to buy my first kit on Friday. Just trying to make sure I have a good environment for my first batch. Also, about how long does a batch take to produce?

    • @goldenhivemead
      @goldenhivemead  Před 5 měsíci +3

      For this yeast, room temperature is ideal. 68-72 deg F is perfect. I use starsan which is an acid food-grade sanitizer… it’s what almost all homebrewers use. The time it takes to ferment is usually less than a month. After that, each batch varies, and depends on if you want to backsweeten, age, clarify, etc. (usually a batch can be completed start to finish in less than 6 months)

  • @FeeshCTRL
    @FeeshCTRL Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great vid man, any chance we can get to see you actually making your own mead with the kit to demonstrate?

  • @randycarolsmith1437
    @randycarolsmith1437 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Need some more longform for sure.

  • @Aengus42
    @Aengus42 Před 4 měsíci

    I thought you were incredibly expensive because of postage from the US. But then I discovered your guide in digital form at £21.00 ($26.37)!!!
    Over twenty quid for a self published digital guide?
    Absolute madness!
    So I'll just be picking up tips from your videos (Thanks for those...) but, sadly, I won't be a customer of your shop.

  • @aequitasv2.041
    @aequitasv2.041 Před 4 měsíci

    I love this guy he’s cool

  • @isaiahbraddock
    @isaiahbraddock Před 3 měsíci

    im a fan of the long form.

  • @dany052501
    @dany052501 Před 16 dny

    Just ordered this because I figured I'd save more money on booze and I get to satify my booze tooth while learning to wait PATIENTLY to reap the rewards rather than instant gratification

  • @hx8457
    @hx8457 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Really want to pick up a kit but I live in the UK so the shipping is £49.00 that's ~70% of the kit itself so I really can't justify it :(
    Would love if it was on Amazon as it makes it way more accessible to ship as comparable products on the US amazon can ship to the UK for ~£16 shipping which is a lot more reasonable.

  • @mrska9993
    @mrska9993 Před 5 měsíci +2

    the goat

  • @pacgh0st
    @pacgh0st Před 4 měsíci

    Im so damn excited I just got one as a 30th birthday gift
    My question, and I know its probably been answered somewhere so forgive me; does temperature storage make a vast difference? Save fridge vs counter?
    Love what you’re doin dude!

  • @fallout_boy__9437
    @fallout_boy__9437 Před 3 měsíci

    More longer form content would be great

  • @kV-mt6js
    @kV-mt6js Před 4 měsíci

    I just got the glass kit today and the thermometer looks completely does it have to go on the same...? Also you should do more in depth on setting up and sanitizing properly

  • @TomTalks43
    @TomTalks43 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Next Make The Cookie Monster Mead Recipe:
    Cookies
    Sugar
    Honey
    Jalapeños
    Bananas
    Monster Energy
    Yeast

  • @jordandyck927
    @jordandyck927 Před 4 měsíci

    Hey, I'm curious on your thoughts on something. Costco has this honey yuzu Mandarin jelly compound. That you can use for making a tea or other different things and I thought it'd be a fun curious test to see if that's something that could make a really good Mead

  • @dwayneCollin
    @dwayneCollin Před 5 měsíci

    More long form videos, please.

  • @SaltyorKnot
    @SaltyorKnot Před 5 měsíci

    I’m making my first batch (it’s your orange recipe) and I’d like to add a smoky wood taste during the “Racking” phase. Any recommendations/ links to products that could help me get a smoky taste. Also, it would be awesome to see you make a 50/50 orange cream recipe if feasible 🍻🇺🇸

  • @ErikW42592
    @ErikW42592 Před 2 dny

    I love somewhere where it's hard to order things online. Is it possible to use bread yeast to ferment yeast?

  • @nasco525
    @nasco525 Před 5 měsíci

    Man, you make me want to start a new hobby. I just have one question, does processed or raw crystalized honey make a differance?

  • @nordicstorm9666
    @nordicstorm9666 Před 5 měsíci

    Would it be possible to ship to Norway as well? Saw you expanded to some more countries in Europe, so hopefully that will be possible

  • @djmlr
    @djmlr Před 5 měsíci +1

    cant wait for the video where we make it in a bathtub >:{)

  • @the_furf_of_july4652
    @the_furf_of_july4652 Před 4 měsíci

    Hello from a daily dose of internet viewer!
    Definitely agreeing with another comment asking for a beginner’s guide of some sort.

  • @dack6968
    @dack6968 Před 5 měsíci +3

    let your beard grow..

  • @Schizofrog
    @Schizofrog Před 5 měsíci +1

    What is a good way to describe the alcohol taste? I wanna start but dont wanna waste it if i dont like the taste

    • @goldenhivemead
      @goldenhivemead  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Similar to wine. A traditional mead will be most similar to a dry white wine.

  • @brittanymartinez3296
    @brittanymartinez3296 Před 3 měsíci

    I may have missed it but does the starter kit include the sanitizer to clean the glass?

  • @lonewofl1324
    @lonewofl1324 Před 5 měsíci

    Hello! Question I'm a new brewer and I have the craft a brew starter set that I got as a gift from my wife. Now when sanitizing everything how long do you let a carboy dry before starting to make your mead?

  • @Jekanadar
    @Jekanadar Před 11 dny

    We made beer in biology and wine in chemistry. In 9th or 10th class I think... It doesn't went well both times.
    Maybe I should give it another go. There are some beekeepers in my neighborhood with some interesting sorts of honey.

  • @princemusah4677
    @princemusah4677 Před měsícem

    Can this be also used for wine production? Especially the yeast and the other chemicals

  • @McMallister
    @McMallister Před 4 měsíci

    I want to buy the kit, but I want an option to add more jars to the shopping cart 🛒 can you do that? Make an option to buy each component separately?!

  • @little76boo1
    @little76boo1 Před 4 měsíci

    I wish I could buy your kit but the postage costs to UK are almost as much as the kit :(

  • @dasjup
    @dasjup Před 5 měsíci +1

    i have heard that this process can also produce methanol which would be not good if you drink it.... du you have something to test if it was produced?

    • @nordicstorm9666
      @nordicstorm9666 Před 4 měsíci

      It will be produced, just like it is when you make any alcohol. The thing is, what negates it is.. alcohol. What you are thinking about is distilling, when you take brewed alcohol to make higher ABV. In that process you can risk concentrating the methanol too much in some runs, which is what is dangerous.

  • @yaminoyomi9914
    @yaminoyomi9914 Před 4 měsíci

    The Co2 is still getting out while the cap is on like that? 2:35

  • @DataDawg59369
    @DataDawg59369 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'm going to help out all the people here that can't put their finger on what Dr Pepper tastes like. The taste is simple. Go eat a prune and pay attention to the taste, wait an hour and then go sip some Dr Pepper, it's the same flavor. Dr Pepper tastes like carbonated prune juice. You're welcome.

    • @Jake-Jake121
      @Jake-Jake121 Před 3 měsíci

      Aye but throw in some chocolate and a splash of vanilla and it tastes like a cordial cherry

  • @nicolasfigueroa2527
    @nicolasfigueroa2527 Před 3 měsíci

    Do you have international shipments or only within the US?

  • @AngelCooper80
    @AngelCooper80 Před 4 měsíci

    have you ever try mavi from puerto rico is made from mauby bark tree and lot sugar i wonder if will make a good wine?

  • @ManMeetsWorld-te9vi
    @ManMeetsWorld-te9vi Před měsícem

    I purchased the 3 Glass Starter Kit. Pretty disappointed there isn't ONE decent video going over the steps from start to finish. The QR code didn't supply me with any good instructions on what to do or when/how to use the parts included. Pretty disappointed in the support.

  • @The_cheese_c_a_n_d_l_e
    @The_cheese_c_a_n_d_l_e Před 5 měsíci +2

    hi within a minute

  • @joshgoodgine3345
    @joshgoodgine3345 Před 4 měsíci

    How do you set the top piece with the sanitizer

  • @rickute1458
    @rickute1458 Před 4 měsíci

    question, i live in a very hot humid area ( full tropics ) can i still make mead ?

  • @Josh-em6ml
    @Josh-em6ml Před 3 měsíci

    Mine didnt come with the qr code for the recipes is there an email where i can send proof i bought it and didnt receive the qr code cause id like the recipes

  • @o00oio00o
    @o00oio00o Před 3 měsíci

    Could make mead out of redbull? its my favorite drink.

  • @louiscle1622
    @louiscle1622 Před 3 měsíci

    Try hops mead?

  • @AznRyda001
    @AznRyda001 Před 3 měsíci

    how about a air pump to degas the co2

  • @marcuspowell2510
    @marcuspowell2510 Před 5 měsíci +1

    👍🏾

  • @samuelbuendia8926
    @samuelbuendia8926 Před 2 měsíci

    Can this work for wine also?

  • @mcgeek-lv5rt
    @mcgeek-lv5rt Před 5 měsíci +1

    day 3 of asking this volumptous man to add mayonaise to his concoctions

  • @RedScreamable
    @RedScreamable Před 4 měsíci

    Man you could really save margins and lower the price of the kit at the same time if you portioned out your powders yourself from bulk. Cellar Science is already making their upcharge and then of course you would need to do the same. It's like having a double-middle-man.

  • @khiddgamer
    @khiddgamer Před 2 měsíci

    Pls make longer vids

  • @user-em9ig6hl4f
    @user-em9ig6hl4f Před 2 měsíci

    No late I had to run around for chemicals my god your right it’s confusing

  • @jakemiranda5147
    @jakemiranda5147 Před 3 měsíci

    My kit came with a broken fermentation vessel:(