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Mead is a hyper-local craft beverage, a product of the flowers and bees in a specific region. The best way to try it is by visiting a meadery—search the 450+ locations in our directory to find the nearest one.

Featured Meaderies

Mead has an incredible variety. It can drink like beer, like wine, or something different entirely. Every meadmaker has a unique process, sourcing, and style.

Apiary Ciderworks & Meadery
Carpinteria, CA · United States
Brews "session mead", which is lower ABV and more similar to beer.
Black Rabbit Mead Co.
Reno, NV · United States
Makes cider-style meads with honey sourced from the Sierra Nevadas
Heidrun Meadery
Point Reyes Station, CA · United States
Mead that's more like champagne, using the French Methode Champenoise.

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Drinking Horn Meadery · Alex of Sea Cliff · Apr 23, 2026

really great!

Drinking Horn Meadery · jon of columbus circle · Apr 10, 2026

Had a full flight. Favorites were prickly pear, traditional, and root beer! The host was very friendly.

Drinking Horn Meadery · Alex of Sea Cliff · Apr 9, 2026

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What is mead?

Mead is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water. It can be still or sparkling, sweet or dry, and sometimes includes spices, fruit, malt, or botanicals.

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