The Maine Mead Works is about to make a splash in our marketplace. There has been a tasting at The Bear, a firkin is headed for Novare Res, and I’m delighted to report we’ll have an unfiltered cask version at NERAX in March.
Mead is somewhere between beer and wine on the drinks spectrum. It’s made by fermenting honey. Mead is an ancient drink, perhaps the oldest alcoholic beverage.
Maine Mead Works is producing a product that is clean, crisp and delicious. The taste experience is perhaps more wine than beer, but it’s neither and well worth a try. Be aware, they make two styles: semi-sweet and dry. Both are very good, just different drinks for different occasions.
Sal and I toured the production facility today. This is a start-up operation, small scale. They’ve been in production for a little less than a year. Two thoughts struck me. This is American Capitalism at the most storybook level, a real start-up. It also may be one of the more fascinating breweries/wineries I’ve ever seen. Their continuous fermentation process will surprise and delight you. If you get invited, don’t miss the chance to visit.
Look for this stuff in the stores. Try it and make up your own mind. It’s darned good, and a new adventure!
February 28th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
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