Where to get mead?!
It's described as tasting sort of like honey, but being more acid than regular modern beer, kind of like honey.
I've always wanted to try mead, but none of the bars I've been to have it, nor can I buy it at any liquor stores.
Has anyone ever tried mead? If so, how would you describe it? Did you like it?
And where can I get it? If I can't get it anywhere, is it hard to make?
Answers: Mead is often mentioned as the drink of the old ages, especially in Northern Europe.
It's described as tasting sort of like honey, but being more acid than regular modern beer, kind of like honey.
I've always wanted to try mead, but none of the bars I've been to have it, nor can I buy it at any liquor stores.
Has anyone ever tried mead? If so, how would you describe it? Did you like it?
And where can I get it? If I can't get it anywhere, is it hard to make?
Mead is one of my favourite beverages. It is very smooth and sweet and does in fact taste of honey. (obviously, because it is fermented honey) There are several varieties from traditionals (all honey based) melomels (fruit meads) metheglins (spiced meads) Most liquor stores carry them, but if yours does not you might want to just ask them about it, chances are they can order it for you. Many wine shops also carry it or can special order it for you. I special order almost all of my meads from the local wine shop. It is also easy to make, it is just water, honey and yeast. (you can add other spices and ingredients to taste) You just let it ferment.
May I suggest some of the Polish meads, they are excellent. Try some made by Apis in Poland, they make Bernardynski, Kurpiowski, and the world famous Jadwiga, which is one of the most highly rated meads in the world. I would go with Bernardynski to try for your first time, it is excellent. Everyone that I have ever given a glass to has absolutely loved it.
The South African meadery called Iqhilika makes a very nice spiced mead called "African herbal blossom" made with apple, rosehip, cinnamon and hibiscus. The Dansk Mjod meadery out of Denmark also makes a nice stronger mead called "Viking Blod" that is made with hibiscus and hops. There are many others out there as well, these are just a couple of my favourites.
PS-It does not taste like pickle juice at all! I don't know where you read that, but it is completely incorrect. I hate pickles, but I love mead.
PPS-don't listen to the first poster, she sounds like some sort of raving lunatic!!! Or a crackhead, lol.
I've seen it at some ren-fests, but I've never had it. I'm yet to make, but it shouldn't be too hard if you're a homebrewer. Go to a local homebrew shop and they'll be able to help you if you're wanting to make some. Also, Charlie Papazian's book "The Homebrewers Companion" has a section on mead making along with some recipes, I imagine you should be able to find it at a local library
A wine shop may carry it. I've tried it and it is ok. It is sweet and I think that it is something that I'd have to acquire a taste for as I prefer drier wines. It tastes like honey since it is made from honey. There is a local brewery in WV that sells it out of Tamarack. I cannot remember the name (sorry). If you know anyone who is involved in Society for Creative Anacronism, LARP, or Rennaisannce Faires, they may be able to help you out. Your best bet is to find a place that sells local vineyard wines and you may luck out.
Mead is really more like wine than beer in many respects. There are several meaderies in Western NY (in the finger lakes)
Here is one - you can order from them:
http://www.meadery.com/
Haha, Sana H's answer is the funniest thing I have seen all day!!! LOL! How can you even take someone seriously when they can't even spell or form one single coherent sentence. Her answer looks like some retarded troglodytic child somehow got ahold of a keyboard and attempted to type. Bwahahahaa.
To answer the question, like others have said, a wine shop can special order you meads if you ask them.
Wine specialty places will carry stuff like Chaucer's mead, which is decent enough stuff. But the best mead is made by individuals who do it as a hobby. They then sell it (usu. about $10-$15/bottle) at Renaissance Festivals, pagan gatherings, hillbilly concerts, etc.
Mostly it's country folks who make this stuff. Some info might be online, so Google "mead (name of state)", then follow up some leads with emails. I'm betting there are mead maker newsgroups and sites where you'll find somebody who'll sell you some good stuff. I doubt many will ship it, since intrastate liquor laws are a snake's nest of laws. But you might find a good meadmaker near where you live.
Good luck! Great meads are awesome party starters, escpecially around the campfire!