An Open Category Mead is a honey-based beverage that either combines ingredients from two or more of the other mead sub-categories, is a historical or indigenous mead (e.g., tej, Polish […]
More26B. Braggot
A Braggot is a mead made with malt. Aroma Depending on the sweetness, strength and base style of beer, a subtle to distinctly identifiable honey and beer character (dry and/or […]
More26A. Metheglin
A Metheglin is a spiced mead. Aroma Depending on the sweetness and strength, a subtle to distinctly identifiable honey and herb/spice character (dry and/or hydromel versions will tend to have […]
More25C. Other Fruit Melomel
Aroma Depending on the sweetness and strength, a subtle to distinctly identifiable honey and fruit character (dry and/or hydromel versions will tend to have lower aromatics than sweet and/or sack […]
More25B. Pyment
A Pyment is a melomel made with grapes (generally from juice). Aroma Depending on the sweetness and strength, a subtle to distinctly identifiable honey and grape/wine character (dry and/or hydromel […]
More25A. Cyser
A Cyser is a melomel made with apples (generally cider). Aroma Depending on the sweetness and strength, a subtle to distinctly identifiable honey and apple/cider character (dry and/or hydromel versions […]
More24C. Sweet Mead
Aroma Honey aroma should dominate, and is often moderately to strongly sweet and usually expresses the aroma of flower nectar. If a variety of honey is declared, the aroma might […]
More24B. Semi-sweet Mead
Aroma Honey aroma should be noticeable, and can have a light sweetness that may express the aroma of flower nectar. If a variety of honey is declared, the aroma might […]
More24A. Dry Mead
Aroma Honey aroma may be subtle, although not always identifiable. Sweetness or significant honey aromatics should not be expected. If a honey variety is declared, the variety should be distinctive […]
MoreMead (Categories 24-26)
The following discussion applies to all the mead styles, except where explicitly superseded in the sub-category guidelines. This introduction identifies common characteristics and descriptions for all types of mead, and […]
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