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A Taste of Tradition: The Art of Making Mead

A Taste of Tradition: The Art of Making Mead

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Mead, also known as honey wine, is one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages, enjoyed for centuries by civilizations around the globe. Whether you’re new to drinking mead or a seasoned enthusiast, understanding how this golden elixir is crafted enhances the experience.

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Introduction to Mead: The World’s Oldest Alcoholic Beverage

Introduction to Mead: The World’s Oldest Alcoholic Beverage

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Mead, often called honey wine, is one of the simplest and most ancient alcoholic beverages, made by fermenting honey with water.

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MeadClub Results - Maple!

MeadClub Results - Maple!

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Drum roll please ...

Big thank you to all who participated in this round of the MeadClub Maple testing. I'll be publishing the results of each monthly test here for you to share in the journey. 

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Mead Off Round 3

Mead Off Round 3

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So you want to get in on the action eh?  In round 3 we went head to head with our local interpretation of a lemon cherry gelato.  At 6.6% and sweet these two competition meads will having you drinking gelato in a mead!
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Mead Off Round 2

Mead Off Round 2

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In round 2 we went head to head with Ontario grown basil as the main ingredient.  One of us went for a citrus twist and the other a blueberry. 
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Temperature for Serving

Temperature for Serving

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Mulled mead anyone?  We always get asked what glass and what temperature. So check out this handy chart we’ve prepared with some of our recommendations on which temperatures work best for which styles.
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Cellaring Mead

Cellaring Mead

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Generally cellaring mead is little different than wine with the exception to alcohol strength and style. As our previous post stated, light carbonated meads are not suited to long term storage.
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Shipping and Storing Mead

Shipping and Storing Mead

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One of the many questions we always get asked is how to store our mead or how long does it last? Like any product there are some guidelines that will help you enjoy your mead at its best. 
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