Man’s Oldest Drink Is Making A Comeback
Posted by mjr3715 on February 22, 2009
Picture borrowed from Redstone website
A Debate
During a recent dinner party, a heated debate ensued about the superiority of mead from different european regions. Intrigued by the topic, my hosts brought me a few varieties to try. It was the beginning of a great night of mead exploration. Fast forward two weeks and I find a mead display in my favorite liquor store. I think mead is making a comeback.
What the heck is Mead?
In my own words, mead is a very sweet wine that tastes a lot like its primary ingredient, honey. Made since prehistoric times, mead has been made all over the world in many different varieties. A more eloquent explanation of mead’s history can be found on the wikipedia and Got Mead websites.
My most recent mead experience came from Redstone Meadery, which is located in Boulder, Colorado. I tried their traditional mountain honey wine and found it to be much smoother than the previous brands I tried. It also had a better aroma.
As a reisling lover, mead is right down my alley. I should note that mead seems to have more bite than reisling, despite its sweetness.
I must admit that the cool, blue, flip-top bottle swayed me to purchase their brand.
A visit to the Redstone website is also a great experience; it is filled with awesome recipes and historical information. Visit the site and be sure to check out their Redstone Reserves and nectars.
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Check out a cool book about making mead.
Do you have a favorite mead? Leave me a note and let me know about your mead experiences.
dereksh said
Thanks for pointing me to Redstone Mead, Miller. I’ve been drinking mead for a couple of decades now, and I’m always glad to find a new one.
The best I’ve ever had was the 10th anniversary blend by Magpie Mead about 4 years ago. He’s out of that blend now, but he has several great meads. My favorite is the Elderberry, as it isn’t quite as sweet.
-Derek..