Cranberry mead sounds quite interesting. I enjoy mead, though I never quite got around to brewing a batch myself. I remember reading a recipe for a dry, sparkling gingered mead years ago that sounded outstanding. Always wanted to give that a whirl.
I’ve had pretty good luck with the stouts I’ve made over the years, though they’ve been more like rich porters than Irish stout. I just never could get that dry, coffee-like bite that Guinness has.
I have more success brewing stouts than any other beer style. They always seem to turn out to be good. This mead I made was my first try and it has been a long wait. Mead is very easy to make but the wait is sooooo long.