Is mead barrel-aging the next big thing in beer?
Mead-makers have begun to age more of their creations inside oak, opening up a whole new world of flavor possibilities for brewers.
Full mead ahead
Thanks to the efforts of several enterprising meadmakers—and some really, really tasty product—mead’s moment may have finally, at long last, arrived.
Seasonal sipping: A need for mead
Guess which alcoholic beverage is the fastest growing in the country, boasting a huge 150 percent leap last year? Not craft beer. Not small-batch whiskey. Not cider.
Sixer: Mead
Mead’s primary ingredient, honey, reflects a bee’s appetite, and imparts a true sense of terroir.
