Mead in Alaska

Mead, an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting a solution of honey and water, is made in Alaska among other places. Because Alaska has no indigenous pollinators that produce honey,[1] local honey is expensive, causing most Alaskan mead to be made from imported honey.[2]

Active meaderies
  • Alaska Meadery
  • Two Seasons Meadery

Defunct meaderies
  • Ring of Fire Meadery[3]
  • Celestial Meads[3]

See also
  • List of Alaska breweries

References
  1. ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/AK/Publications/pollinatorguide.pdf%5B%5D
  2. Smith, Dawnell (22 February 2007). "Brewer Preaches Mead's Many Qualities in Quest for Converts". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  3. Roberts, James (7 April 2010). "Alaska's mead is the world's best". Anchorage Press. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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