Monthly Archives: June 2018

  1. Mead: A Definition, Brief History, and Explanation of the Process

    Mead: A Definition, Brief History, and Explanation of the Process

    Mead - it's what medieval knights and ripped Norsemen drink in every super-edgy warrior film. It's what they serve at your local Renaissance fair. But it's got a whole lot more character and room for variability than the super-sweet-and-boozy persona for which it is known.

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  2. Brewing Beer with Spices

    Brewing Beer with Spices

    Long before hops were ever used, many different spices were used in beer brewing for bittering and flavor. In fact, the history of beer produced without hops is approximately 8,000 years older than the history of beer produced with hops. 

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