I have a love-hate relationship with mead - I either love it or hate it and there's very few that I'm indifferent to. Colleen makes the good stuff.
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MADISON’S FIRST MEADERY STARTS PRODUCTION
The Near East Side Has Another Addition to Its Vibrant Food and Drink
Culture
Add mead—honey wine, the world’s oldest fermented
beverage—to the growing array of craft beverages produced in Madison,
Wisconsin. Bos Meadery, located at 849 East Washington Avenue, Suite 116, is
Madison’s first meadery.
Mead is experiencing a renaissance in the US. In the past
year The New York Times, Forbes and National Public Radio have all reported on the rise of mead as
a growing trend in the world of craft beverages. As mead gains popularity
on both coasts, Madison, with its community of locavores, craft brew drinkers,
and beekeepers, is primed to welcome local mead. While a few wineries in
Wisconsin produce mead, Bos Meadery will be the first facility dedicated solely
to mead production.
Bos Meadery was founded by Colleen Bos, a long-time homebrewer
and meadmaker who attended the world-renowned Siebel Institute’s Concise Course
on Brewing Technology. “Mead is similar
to wine in alcohol content,” Bos notes, “but it lends itself to the same kind
of creativity with ingredients—herbs, spices, fruits, and more—that craft beer
offers” Bos has over 12 years of experience as a project manager in research
and technology fields, and her background in medieval studies gives her a
unique perspective.
“Our dry and sparkling meads are different from the traditional
sweet mead of ancient and medieval lore,” she says. “These meads are a new
breed of refined beverages that are lighter on the palate, and suitable for
pairing with a wide variety of foods.”
Bos Meadery is committed to local agriculture and uses local
and regional ingredients wherever possible. The honey used in the mead isn’t
boiled, and is treated gently to maintain its natural aromatic qualities. Bos
Meadery puts a great deal of emphasis on yeast science and nutrition to ensure
the healthiest fermentation and a smooth drink.
Bos Meadery started production on July 13, 2012 and
anticipates having mead available for sale starting September 1, 2012. The
facility will produce about 1,000 gallons of mead in the first year. Tours and
tastings are available by appointment, with a tasting room in the works. Bos Meadery
is working with Beechwood Sales/Specialty Beverage of Wisconsin for
distribution. It will be available at many local bars, restaurants, and retail
locations.
Bos Meadery is also launching a Kickstarter campaign to help
ensure it gets off to a good start. You can find the project at:
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