“Pour me some mead!” grunts a knight in armor as he enters a tavern. It’s the first drink that comes to mind when picturing Medieval England, but its history goes back even further. Mead is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages, drunk from India to Scandinavia for thousands of years.
Mead might be on tap next to ale and beer at your local brewery. Due to proximity, it may seem like they’re similar. It begs the question: mead vs. beer, what’s the difference?
In this guide, we take a deep dive into mead history and how it sets itself apart from beer brewing.
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