Mead is the best drink ever.

WatchTower · 26 May 2009 at 23:17

A couple of years I was told I should try Mead with me liking Medieval stuff. I tried it and I fell in love with it. It tastes wonderful the thing is I only ever see it specialist wine stores. Why is such a great drink so hard to come across in every day places such as supermarkets, off licenses or Bars. :mad:

If anyone else loves mead could you spec me a great brand that produces Mead with a good body. I love it but I'm a noob.

mjt · 26 May 2009 at 23:17

make your own

Jotun · 26 May 2009 at 23:20

I too would be interested in some recommendations

/subscribes to thread

WatchTower · 26 May 2009 at 23:24

mjt said:
make your own

If I made my own it would be 80% honey.

Pyroblaze · 26 May 2009 at 23:24

Lindisfarne Mead is the only one i've ever drank, an ex girlfriend introduced it to me on a day out a few years back. It's gorgeous.

http://www.lindisfarne-mead.co.uk/

Azagoth · 26 May 2009 at 23:25

I thought there was a thread with mead instructions.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17761820

Eye seven · 26 May 2009 at 23:27

We have a store down our way that sell it - and very nice it is too, although it's been a while. I'll check it out this weekend I think.

JBuk · 26 May 2009 at 23:29

Wnhat does it taste like?

Azagoth · 26 May 2009 at 23:31

JBuk said:
Wnhat does it taste like?

If you remember that, then you're doing it wrong.

WatchTower · 26 May 2009 at 23:31

Pyroblaze said:
Lindisfarne Mead is the only one i've ever drank, an ex girlfriend introduced it to me on a day out a few years back. It's gorgeous.

http://www.lindisfarne-mead.co.uk/

Sign up. Postage seems a lot.

WatchTower · 26 May 2009 at 23:35

JBuk said:
Wnhat does it taste like?

Of fruit and Honey.

Pookie Bear · 26 May 2009 at 23:46

Mead is the one drink that is guaranteed to give me a raging hangover. I hardly ever suffer, but involve Mead in the equation and I'm dooooooomed.

Easy enough for me to get it - just nip into the Tynemouth Priory gift shop

Pyroblaze · 26 May 2009 at 23:48

WatchTower said:
Sign up. Postage seems a lot.

Click on the 'contact us' link then you'll see a drop down box where you can check for stockists in every area of the UK.

ash_scotland88 · 26 May 2009 at 23:50

I find it too sweet and sickly these days. When i was younger I was allowed it mixed with lemonade.

danza · 27 May 2009 at 00:02

Hmmm, I fail to see how something containing the vile, sugary rankness that is honey can possibly taste anything but foul.

I'll give some a try just to see...

Gaijin · 27 May 2009 at 00:09

Pyroblaze said:
Lindisfarne Mead is the only one i've ever drank, an ex girlfriend introduced it to me on a day out a few years back. It's gorgeous.

http://www.lindisfarne-mead.co.uk/

I remember I got absolutely tanked on Lindisfarne Mead once, that and Oranjeboom. Got so mullered I can't even remember what it tastes like. A revisit is in order.

Stretch · 27 May 2009 at 00:55

JBuk said:
Wnhat does it taste like?

It tastes like a very sweet fortified wine. I'm not fond of it at all.

They sell several brands at the local beer festival which was on last week. Unfortunately for some reason I can't remember the names of any

J.B · 27 May 2009 at 01:05

We made our own last year, gave myself some nice yeast poisoning and near poo'd myself in a club.

Our brews were very hit and miss but we did a nice summer fruits one and a good exotic one. It really is quite fun to make yourself, I would recommend it.

Pestilence · 27 May 2009 at 01:10

Only had it once....tasted very strongly of honey (duh!). The only way I could describe it....alcoholic honey.

Nice, but it wouldn't be my staple choice.

As far as stockists go, haven't noticed any in Notts as of yet. I picked up my bottle when I was dragged to some Wiccan/hippy festival with the Mrs. Of course, I made a bee-line for the first available alcohol source.

Deadly Ferret · 27 May 2009 at 01:39

I tried making it once, but it was a meadiocre effort.