: a fermented beverage made of water and honey, malt, and yeast
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Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Appalachian Mountain Brewery There are more local brews—as well as ciders, mocktails, and meads—to try at Appalachian Mountain Brewery.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Geologist reimagines the instrument as a vehicle for psychedelic expansion on an album that sounds like one of those medieval troubadours got hopped up on mead and discovered spiritual jazz 600 years early.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Just because mead is made with honey doesn’t mean all mead is sweet.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, back at the hotel, the original UXUA Lab continues with its vegan experiments with the likes of mead-like hidromiel, cacao, and kombucha.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Appalachian Mountain Brewery There are more local brews—as well as ciders, mocktails, and meads—to try at Appalachian Mountain Brewery.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Geologist reimagines the instrument as a vehicle for psychedelic expansion on an album that sounds like one of those medieval troubadours got hopped up on mead and discovered spiritual jazz 600 years early.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Just because mead is made with honey doesn’t mean all mead is sweet.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Mead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mead. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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