Beer, Mead, and distilled spirits

[Barliman]

Beleive it or not, the State of Oregon is promoting the business of micro breweries and micro distilleries. So in my business plan I want to feature a "Copper Kettle". Have any of you tasted a really good mead? I want to develope a signature beverage...that can be sold by the case (or gal. jar) when guests depart.

 

[JBloggs]

Portland was one of the original brewhouse/movie theater concepts - gosh that was like 12-15 years ago - where they had a movie theatre with table service and micro brews. Not sure if that is still there or not, was a big fad.
We have a Mead not too far from us that finally got approval to open. Haven't been there yet. I have promoted it in a tour with the wineries they put on.

 

[swirt]

Sounds like an interesting idea. There are a couple of Meaderies here. One also just started producing Bee Vodka.
www.montezumawinery.com
www.meadery.com
They are usually a little sweet for my taste, but not as sweet as they sound. I'm not really sure what the production cycle looks like.

 

[EmptyNest]

Hmmm a fellow running for county supervisor wants to do something similar. Instead of winery tours and tastings. He says "let's bring out the moonshiners" Sell their stuff to our tourists. Hmmmm I don't know what to think of that.

We have a meadery near us..but they run such weird hours we never know when to tell people they can stop there.

 

[gillumhouse]

WV has licensed some "Shiners" to produce and sell some of the State's finest brew. We also have a few micro-breweries with at least one of them in Morgantown. Hmmm. DUH! That should have been on the routing long ago. I do have covered bridges in that direction......

 

[Willowpondgj]

incredible meads to be found at the meadery of the rockies...in Palisade, CO. Dry to super sweet, they also make a shere and hard apple cider...

 

[SeeBen21]

Actually I have around 20 liters of mead fermenting in my cellar it should be ready in November, right for Christmas.
I keep you updated if it turned out well than I will share the recipe.
Actually here in my Area in Germany you will get warm mead on a lot of Christmas markets. Really nice and warming when you strolling over the Christmas markets.