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'''Mead''' is a traditional [[English]] drink made of [[honey]], that has been brewed in monestaries 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 it's own amber colour.
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'''Mead''' is a traditional [[Northern Europe]]an 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.  
  
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Mead enjoys the privileged position of being the only alcoholic drink in England that is not subject to taxation, due to its exemption by King Alfred I {{fact}}
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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.
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Latest revision as of 06:11, April 21, 2020

Mead is a traditional 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.[1] 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.

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