Mead is a fermented beverage made from two primary ingredients - honey and water, and is quite possibly the oldest fermented beverage in the world!
The recipient of the award for mankind's oldest fermented beverage is a hot topic of debate amongst fans, although most evidence suggests that mead is the oldest - Chinese pottery vessels dating from 7000 B.C.E. suggest evidence of mead fermentation. That predates both wine and beer! Evidence of mead has been found in king Tut's tomb, along with his other riches, and the ancient Greeks, who called mead ambrosia or nectar, believed it to be the drink of the gods, descended from the Heavens as dew, before being gathered in by the bees. And no-one can dispute the influence of mead in Viking history and mythology. Odin, the All-Father was said to consume only mead, which, for him, was both food and drink! Mead has definitely been with us since the dawn of history, with evidence of it in many cultures!
While often referred to as honey wine, that’s not entirely accurate. Made with honey, rather than fruit, mead exists in its own category of alcoholic beverage. It is neither wine, nor beer. It is mead! Even mead that is flavored with fruit, grains, or spices is not considered wine.
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Would you, or someone you love, like to start making mead? You will be shocked at how easy it it, but be forewarned, mead making can quite quickly turn into a lifelong passion full of joys and wonders! The best place to start is by gathering the proper equipment. Beginner equipment kits from MoreBeer start at $69.99 and contain everything you need to make you're first batch, except for the honey, water, and yeast, of course.
With a little bit of time and a little bit of coaching, you can easily be on your way to making the highest quality mead that will wow your friends and family and make you truly feel like a Viking!
So where can you get coaching? By joining the Discord, of course, where over a thousand mead makers are more than happy to answer all of your questions! Don't forget to also subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Mead With Erick and Derrick, where we will soon be exploring all things pertaining to mead!
The First Episode of our YouTube Channel!
Please join us over on Mead With Erick and Derrick, our YouTube Channel, as we explore everything related to mead. In this first episode, we review a starter equipment kit from MoreBeer and answer the question - Is it worth it?