Copenhagen Mead Company
Copenhagen Mead Company, est. 2016. Small award-winning meadery producing canned session meads, cider and traditional bottled meads from finest Danish honey and locally grown fresh fruit
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Style & Specialties
Traditionalist
Dedicated almost exclusively to honey, water, and yeast. They prioritize the pure expression of the honey over adjuncts like fruit or spice.
Tej
An Ethiopian honey wine fermented with gesho (a woody shrub) rather than hops or standard yeast.
Competition
Focused heavily on medalling in competitions to validate the quality of their mead.
Ready-to-Drink
Produces meads that are packaged in small cans or bottles for convenient drinking.
mjød
canned
mjod
Berry Mead
A Melomel specifically using soft berries (raspberry, blackberry, etc.).
Metheglin
Mead flavored with spices or herbs (cinnamon, vanilla, hops, etc.).
Cyser
Mead made specifically with apple juice/cider.
Melomel
The broad category for mead fermented with fruit.
Pyment
Mead made specifically with grape juice or grape must.
Traditional Mead
Honey, water, and yeast only. No added flavors.
Hydromel (Session Mead)
Mead with low alcohol content, typically designed for easy drinking and higher refreshment profile.
Sparkling Mead
Mead that is intentionally carbonated, either through secondary fermentation or forced carbonation.
Hyper-Local
Sources honey within a very tight radius of where the mead is produced and consumed.
Wild Fermented Mead
Mead fermented using non-commercial yeast strains from the environment or raw materials.
Honey Varietals
Chestnut
Strong, bitter-sweet, woody, tannic, slightly smoky, very complex
Cranberry
Tart, thin-bodied, sharp acidity, light red berry aroma
Heather
Thick, herbal, smoky, slightly bitter, gelatinous texture
Sage
Light herbal floral, slightly savory, clean dry finish
Blueberry
Soft berry aromatics, gentle acidity, light floral honey backbone
Rata
Buttery caramel, soft floral sweetness, elegant texture
Strawberry
Very subtle berry aroma, light floral sweetness, delicate finish
Sunflower
Nutty, seed-like flavor, waxy texture, mild sweetness
Wildflower
Variable floral complexity, unpredictable balance of herbal, fruity, and earthy notes depending on season and region
Buckwheat
Very dark, strong molasses, earthy, iron/mineral-heavy, malt-like depth
Linden, Basswood
Cooling mint-citrus floral aroma, herbal tea-like finish, aromatic and slightly medicinal
Acacia, Black Locust
Very light, delicate floral sweetness, subtle vanilla notes, clean finish, slow crystallization
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