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The Anglo-Saxons celebrated mead as the drink of warriors. Brewed from honey, water, and yeast, it was often served at feasts to honor the bravery of fighters returning from battle. 🍯⚔️ #AngloSaxon #mead #history
November 29, 2024 at 4:13 PM
In Norse mythology, mead was the drink of the gods. The Mead of Poetry, brewed from honey, was said to bestow wisdom and poetic inspiration to those who drank it. 🍯📜 #Norsemythology #mead #history
November 26, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Long before wine and beer dominated the scene, mead was the drink of choice in the ancient world. From Egypt to Scandinavia, it symbolized power, wealth, and divine favor. Cheers to this timeless elixir! 🏺 #mead #ancientcraft #history
November 24, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Mead has been a drink of the gods and kings for millennia. Ancient cultures from the Celts to the Vikings cherished its honeyed nectar in ceremonies, celebrations, and feasts. A true ancient craft! 🍯🍻 #mead #history #fermentation
November 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
7,000 years ago in China, mead was a rare luxury for elites, used in rituals and as a symbol of wealth. Made from honey, it stood apart from common grain brews, highlighting its cultural importance. History’s first craft drink! 🥂
#mead #history #archaeology #China #fermentation
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November 20, 2024 at 8:18 AM
YEY! .. we are on #bluesky ..

#mead is what we do , from #norway, based on what #flavors and #resources our #ancestors, the #vikings had access to.
November 20, 2024 at 7:56 AM