Is Mead a wine?

Mead Exists in Its Own Distinct Category While often referred to as a honey wine, that’s not entirely accurate. Made with honey, water, and yeast, rather than fruit, mead resides in its own category of alcoholic beverage. Even the meads that are flavored with a variety of fruit are not considered wines. 2.

Can you sell Mead?

Although you can't sell your brew, it's legal to brew and consume mead in most areas. (This also applies to beers and homemade wines.) Distilled spirits commonly require special permits and/or licenses. Is mead good for your health?

What is a spiced mead?

These types of spiced, herbal meads are called metheglin, derived from the Welsh word for medicine. 5. Mead’s Flavor Varies Greatly Depending on Honey Type A single honeybee produces a meager twelfth of a teaspoon of honey per day. Because most meads require up to two gallons of the sweet stuff, each drop is precious.

What are the best Meads?

Perhaps the most diverse range of meads out there (and certainly marked by the most interesting labels), B. Nektar meads promise to satisfy a diverse array of palates.