THE ORIGINAL HONEY DRINK

WHAT IS MEAD?

Mead is the world's oldest fermented drink, made simply from honey, water, and yeast. It's natural, timeless, and endlessly rewarding.

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THE ORIGINAL HONEY DRINK
Wessex Meadworks bottle of mead, glass of mead, dish with honeycomb, on table, sunset.

WHAT IS MEAD?

Mead is the world's oldest fermented drink, made simply from honey, water, and yeast. It's natural, timeless, and endlessly rewarding.

MEAD, EXPLAINED
Wessex Meadworks bottles of mead, jar of honey, on wood tray, flowers.

The World's Oldest Fermented Drink

If you have never tried mead before, the easiest way to think of it is as a fermented drink made from honey, with a range as broad as wine or cider.

It can be still or sparkling, dry or sweet, light or strong. The honey shapes the flavour, but the final style depends on the recipe, fermentation, strength, and ingredients used.

Our Process

How We Make Our Mead

Line drawn honey drizzler, diagram part 1.

1. HONEY

We start with pure locally sourced honey from our trusted Wiltshire beekeepers.

Line drawing water drop, diagram part 2.

2.WATER

Clean filtered water is added to create the perfect foundation.

Line drawing of yeast, diagram part 3.

3. YEAST

Specialised yeast is then added to begin the fermentation process.

Line drawing of mead fermenting in glass jar, diagram part 4.

4. FERMENTATION

The mix ferments slowly, unlocking complex flavours and aromas.

Line drawing of agining barrel, diagram part 5.

5. CONDITION

We age and refine our mead to balance sweetness and depth.

Line drawing of mead bottle, diagram part 6.

6. BOTTLE

Our mead is bottled by hand, ready to be enjoyed.

MEAD STYLES
Wessex Meadworks bottles of mead, various flavours, on wood wall in a line, garden.

Sweet, Dry, Fruity or Spiced

Mead comes in many styles to suit every palate. From crisp and dry to lusciously sweet, still to sparkling, or infused with fruit, herbs, and spices, there's a mead for every moment.