Library

A digital time capsule of the mead world. While the active forum concluded years ago, this archive remains one of the most significant collections of historical discussion and wisdom from early days of modern mead.

For enthusiasts of all levels, but a lot of conversation revolves around homebrewing mead. It is one of the best places to see what people are currently drinking, and ask lots of questions!

This particular Reddit thread explores the economic and agricultural events that led to mead being pushed aside by beer and wine. Great reading for anyone interested in the historical side of the craft.

This is the only book about mead I could find at my library so I took it out while building this site. Author Fred Minnick mixes together some mead history, mead-making, and cocktail recipes involving mead.

Because mead is 100% honey-based, understanding the honey is the key to understanding the glass. This wheel provides a sensory vocabulary to help build your understanding of the different tasting notes you'll encounter.

"GotMead is the most complete collection of mead information anywhere on the internet, and will continue to strive to expand and enhance the site in an effort to create a place where people can come to find out whatever it is that they seek about mead."

Meadist treats mead with the same reverence as craft beer and fine wine, offering approachable reviews and articles that emphasize creativity and locality.

The "Official Specifications" for mead. While designed for competitions, this is the ultimate glossary for the terminology of mead.