Posted on 12/29/2010 10:09:41 AM PST by JoeProBono
PITTSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Mead, that drink of viking saga and medieval verse, is making a comeback. But this ain't your ancestors' honey wine.
"It's not just for the Renaissance fair anymore," says Becky Starr, co-owner of Starrlight Mead, which recently opened in an old woven label mill in this little North Carolina town.
In fact, this most ancient of alcoholic libations hasn't been this hot since Beowulf slew Grendel's dam and Geoffrey Chaucer fell in with the Canterbury pilgrims at the Tabard.
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Happy New Year!
gotmead.com
*nom nom nom*
But if you get ahold of, or better yet make your own, dry mead you'll be amazed.
Trust me on this, a well made mead makes women's clothes fall off.
L
My favorite movie!
“It’s honey!”
Any beverage that isn’t affected by being consumed out a horn leaves me wondering how good it could be.
Darn. I was just getting ready to challenge you on that, too. You never cease to amaze me with your talents and range of interest.
Mead ping.
Hmmm, and I am about to send a cow to the butcher.
Reminder to ask for the horns, and a good use to put them to.
I’ve seen it happen. ;-)
Well to get really, really geeky about it it's technically: Acerglyn - Mead made with maple syrup
But since it's made with fruit AND maple syrup I guess I get to coin the name. Therefore I dub it: ACERGLYNOMEL!
Whatever it is the stuff kicks. Did I mention that it makes women's clothes fall off?
Happy New Year to you my friend!
L
Me too. That's why there are always TWO bottles chilling, just in case the first one doesn't have the desired effect.
There was this one time Mrs. L and the neighbor lady were in the hot tub and they told me to open a 3rd bottle...... OOOOPS, wrong forum for that story.
Happy New Year!
L
Or maybe ACERGLYNOMELOMELLOW would be better. What do you think?
I kept talking about brewing some up and my Wife wanted to try some before she could get behind me having yet another "hobby". The only stuff the local liquor store had was a fairly dry, but sweet, California mead. I forget the brand, but I'll never forget the Mrs reaction after a few glasses.
Sulfites have turned us off several types of beer and wine, so brewing my own mead sounds like a good way to control what goes where...
You could pm that story, if you wish.
Revenooers paid him a visit?
Get me the recipe from him, and I promise to brew some for you
I can make ANYTHING I set my mind to... and usually of superior quality
I am a great cook
See post 14 on this thread.
In more than one way my friend. LOL.
“There was this one time Mrs. L and the neighbor lady were in the hot tub and they told me to open a 3rd bottle...”
Is that when your clothes fell off? Just asking...
Thanks! I’ve been making beer since the 70’s off and on and have all the equipment. I can’t wait. :)
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