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There are numerous myths surrounding mead and its attributions, likewise there are considerable facts surrounding the most positive "side effect" of drinking mead. For example, mead is brewed from the purest honey, which is said to be able to help those suffering from arthritis, rheumatism and kidney disorders, to name but a few. The book "Honey and Your Health" by Beck and Smedley, can give further details.
A long life should also be a "side effect" of mead drinking. A survey carried out in the former Soviet Union reported, that most of the 200 people between the ages of 110 - 150 years were former bee-keepers, who consumed large quantities of their own products.
The oldest known recipe for mead to be written down in the Nordic countries was in 1520 by the Archbishop Olaus Magnus. The recipe comprised of water, honey, hops and brewers yeast, and concludes, that "on the eight day - or earlier in emergencies - the mead may be drunk, but the longer it is left, the purer, better and healthier it will be."
Our products are brewed based on a recipe from about year 1700, and the ingredients are pure and 100 pct. natural - guaranteed free from additives of any kind. Honey is the major and most important item in the recipe.
Mead is a honey-wine.
You boil honey, water and perhaps different spices, and afterwards the brew is fermented for about 3 weeks. After at least 6 months of maturing, the mead is ready for drinking. It will, however, be still better while ageing, and it will never be to old.
