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Norse mythology
'''Mead''' is a traditional [[English]] drink made of [[honey]], that has been brewed in [[monasteries]] since the [[Middle Ages]]. It is typically a rather sweet and strong "[[wine]]" up to 20%abv. The drink is closely associated with the Arthurian legend of the round table, in which it was typically drunk from a golden goblet, which matches its own amber colour.
'''Mead''' is a traditional [[Northern Europe|Northern European]] drink made of [[honey]], that has been brewed since the [[Bronze Age]]. Mead was considered to originate from the gods, in Norse mythology it was Kvasir’s blood that was mixed with honey in the creation of the divine Mead of Poetry, also known as the Suttungr Brew. <ref>http://grimfrost.com/en/mead/grimfrost-s-mead-suttungr-brew.html</ref> It is typically a rather sweet and strong "[[wine]]" up to 20%abv.
In [[England]] mead was brewed in [[monasteries]] since the [[Middle Ages]]. The drink is closely associated with the Arthurian legend of the round table, in which it was typically drunk from a golden goblet, which matches its own amber colour.
== References ==
[[Category:Alcoholic Beverages]]
[[Category:Alcoholic Beverages]]