Comments on: All abuzz about mead

By: Róta

Róta — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:19:34 +0000

One of the couples in our Viking group in Calgary has been making mead professionally for years now and it’s brilliant. Some people in the SCA make mead as well but even their best (who won several years in a row at their SCA mead competition) now order though our members (and secretly enter it in the competition). It is also sold at SCA events by a dual member so if you are in Calgary and go to SCA events, keep your eyes open for þórólf’s Mead.

There is a massive demand for it among the Vikings at Gimli and we run out every year (after the village is closed of course).

Check us out at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sons_of_Fenrir/

By: Scott D

Scott D — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:27:43 +0000

I’ve also had terrible luck finding mead in Calgary. Willow Park Wines and Spirits used to stock it (and might still) but their selection and stock was hit and miss and all imported from Europe. I’ve recently discovered Tugwell Creeek Honey Farm and Meadery on Vancouver Island (about 45 minutes from Victoria) and I think their product is excellent. I know they ship (minimum half a case, which isn’t bad) and I suspect that you could get a store like Willow Park to bring it in for you. I’m really looking forward to trying Chinook Arch though!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:24:11 +0000

brilliant. it’s near impossible to find a good mead in calgary. Had a friend who used to brew small batches at home but it was never excellent. Will have to make my way to the tokes soon.

cheers

By: are you gonna eat that?

are you gonna eat that? — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:53:40 +0000

it’s runny like normal wine.

By: foodosopher

foodosopher — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:28:35 +0000

Thanks for the great find. I’ve noticed a large inconsistency in texture with different meads – was their mead fairly “runny” – similar to wine, or was it “thicker” – a fortified wine, or even a syrupy kind of consistency?