Understanding the Differences Between Beer and Mead
What Is Mead? Mead is an ancient alcoholic beverage that dates back thousands of years. Often referred to as "honey wine," mead is created through the fermentation of honey with water. Mead is not considered to be wine, beer, or cider. Instead of using grapes like you do for wine or grain like you would for beer, honey is used to make mead. As different is as beer is from wine, mead is a completely different category. The yeast converts the sugars in the honey into alcohol, resulting in the creation of mead. Is Mead Sweet? Mead can vary widely in sweetness levels, and it's not universally sweet. The sweetness of mead depends on several factors, including the amount of honey used in the fermentation process, the type of yeast used, and whether additional sugars or flavorings are added. One of the biggest misconception is that mead is going to be sweet because it's made with honey. Most people don't realize that honey is one of the most fermentable sugars. Honey a v...
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