Recipes, Tutorials, and Themed Brews

Today, we are following up on our strawberry cherry mead (Mongo’s Slobber and Sinew) to check in on how primary fermentation went after two weeks in the fermenter. We aren't rushing this process. The fermentation started off strong and finished down dry, so we are taking a hydrometer reading, calculating the final ABV, and doing an initial taste test. Because the berries stripped of their color and left behind a flat mouthfeel without enough tannins, we are racking over to secondary fermentation to clear the mead off the heavy fruit sediment and adding wine tannin to build up the body. Watch to see how to handle fruit racking, tannin adjustments, and managing air exposure during secondary!

Welcome back, crawlers! Today, we are taking inspiration from Dungeon Crawler Carl and brewing up a batch of Carl's Jug O Boom turned into a mead! Make sure you keep Princess Donut away from this stuff! Forget the gimmicks. We aren't just throwing super-hots in here to burn your face off. We wanted a spicy mead that actually tastes good, brings you back for another sip, and fits the explosive theme. Our secret weapon? Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes). It provides a wonderful flavor, a beautiful red color, and just the right amount of kick. We also have a bit of a brewing disaster early on (mold!), but we troubleshoot, pivot, and come back stronger with a fresh batch. Watch to see how we handle unexpected mishaps in the kitchen!

Can a homebrew grant you 30 seconds of virtual immortality? Today, we’re brewing a high-stakes, life-saving potion straight from the dungeon lore: Mordecai's Special Brew.

While the original potion comes with some nasty side effects, we’re turning this fantasy drink into a delicious 12% ABV Coconut Vanilla Mead. Using coconut water for natural hydration, local wildflower honey, and black tea for tannins, this tropical batch is built to survive the dungeon (or at least your weekend).

If you’re a fan of LitRPG, fantasy alchemy, or homebrewing wine or mead, grab your airlocks and let's start brewing!

If you’ve been paying attention in the dungeon, you know that certain powerful creatures are easily offended. And when they get appalled, blood gets spilled. Today, we are brewing a mead designed to look like it came straight off a fourth-floor battleground: Mongo’s Slobber and Sinew.

This is a fruit mead, also known as a Melomel. We are aiming for a terrifying, deep blood-red color by combining three pounds of whole strawberries with cherry juice and honey. Because of some previous dungeon chaos (check out the Carl's Jug O' Boom video for context), this batch is coming in a little stronger than planned, with a potential ABV around 14%.

Grab your favorite fermenter and let's get brewing!

Hello fellow crawlers. If there is one rule in the dungeon, it is that if Grand Champion Princess Donut Queen Anne Chonk wants something, she gets it. And today, she wants mead. In this episode, we are attempting to capture the complex personality of the Queen Anne Chonk in a single drink. She is strong, she is sweet, and she is definitely a little spicy. To represent her name, we are brewing a Spiced Acerglyn—a mead made with a blend of honey and maple syrup—to emulate a maple-glazed donut as a homage to her name as well as her personality. This is a high-gravity brew designed to be both strong and sweet, matching Donut perfectly. Don't let my massive on-camera funnel fail discourage you; if I can recover from dumping must all over my counter, you can definitely make this at home!