@mertesn said:
Time for an update:

Dark Cider:
Current status: aging in secondary
This is a slightly toned down version of the fabled dark cider in the short keg that was consumed before Expo started. This batch is on about the same schedule as the first, so I'm expecting similarly awesome results.

Mead:
Current status: aging in secondary
This is my first attempt at mead. It's using the same orange blossom honey from this Expo's Honey Ginger Saison. While the saison didn't retain as much of they honey's aroma as I had hoped, the mead so far has retained a significant amount of the honey's aroma and flavor. This batch is going to be split into two smaller batches - one 2.5g batch of "plain" and one 2.5g batch with a couple extra flavor components.

I have another four batches (of actual beer) planned.

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From right to left: Dark Cider, Mead part 1, Mead part 2.

All have been sampled and are progressing nicely. the leftmost carboy holds the mead with extra flavors. What are they? Two words: Cherries & Chipotle. How is it? Tasty and spicy.

I'll probably have to make another batch of mead for Expo...this one might not make it