How to Drink Mead

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Choose the types of mead that you want to try.. Go to a craft mead taproom to try a variety of different meads.. Smell the mead immediately after it has been poured.

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1

Choose the types of mead that you want to try.

Step 1

Choose the types of mead that you want to try.

2

Go to a craft mead taproom to try a variety of different meads.

Step 2

Go to a craft mead taproom to try a variety of different meads.

3

Smell the mead immediately after it has been poured.

Step 3

Smell the mead immediately after it has been poured.

4

Look at the glass of mead against a white background.

Step 4

Look at the glass of mead against a white background.

5

Taste a small amount of mead and let it run over your whole tongue.

Step 5

Taste a small amount of mead and let it run over your whole tongue.

6

Evaluate the aftertaste of the mead.

Step 6

Evaluate the aftertaste of the mead.

7

Serve mead either at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Step 7

Serve mead either at room temperature or slightly chilled.

8

Pick a glass that is 8–10  fl oz (240–300 ml) to drink mead the modern way.

Step 8

Pick a glass that is 8–10  fl oz (240–300 ml) to drink mead the modern way.

9

Drink mead from a horn, tankard, or mazer to have a traditional experience.

Step 9

Drink mead from a horn, tankard, or mazer to have a traditional experience.

10

Pair dry mead with dinner.

Step 10

Pair dry mead with dinner.

11

Drink sweeter mead with dessert.

Step 11

Drink sweeter mead with dessert.

12

Store leftover mead in a cool, dark place for 3-6 months.

Step 12

Store leftover mead in a cool, dark place for 3-6 months.

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