BrothersDrake.com Columbus Ohio's First Meadery
About BrothersDrake.com
We make mead. Simply put, mead is wine made from honey.
More poetically, mead is the drink of the gods, cherished from the time of the Pharaohs to the Emperors of China.
Come taste it in Columbus, Ohio! Brothers Drake makes award-winning mead in Columbus, Ohio using pure honey and the best locally-sourced ingredients.
Mead is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting a honey-water mixture. Commonly also called honey wine, mead is arguably and understandably one of the oldest beverages known to mankind on every continent. Over the many centuries, people have modified the recipe and, with over 150 meaderies in the United States, the current century is no exception.
So, like most things, there are various ways to make mead. At Brothers Drake, making mead is based on the following principles:
1. Start Local: Buy local honey, support local agriculture, and produce a local product.
2. Use the Best: Look for the highest quality local product on the market, ordering the best from the source closest to Ohio.
3. No Heat: Do not boil honey. The No Heat Method keeps honey flavors true to the source and that makes a better mead.
4. No Added Sulfites: Unlike grapes which have wild yeast growing on them, honey is naturally antiseptic and antibiotic, so no sulfites needed.
5. Build community: Share our knowledge openly and are grateful to people everywhere who ask questions, share their perspective, and engage in an open collaborative dialogue on mead-making.
6. Embrace creativity: Mead can be paired with wonderful cheeses, appetizers, and entrées, as well as used in cooking and in mixed drinks.
To date at Brothers Drake Meadery you will find the following kinds of mead:
Varietals/Traditionals– mead made from single-floral-source honey, Melomels – mead made with the addition of fruit, Metheglins – mead made with the addition of spices, and Cysers – mead made with the addition of apple cider or juice.
It’s honey. It’s alcohol. Together, it’s delicious!
SOUTHERN BELLE ~ OFF-DRY VARIETAL TRADITIONAL Southern Belle exemplifies the best of mead.
Taking Silver at the 2008 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Southern Belle is made from world-class Tupelo Tree Honey harvested from Groeb’s farm in the bayous of Louisiana, the distinctive cascading bouquet of the Tupelo Tree translates into a magnificent floral nose of honey, suggesting citrus, field grasses, and warm southern days. Southern Belle comes clean crisp and light to the palette with tones of cinnamon. Drink this mead slightly chilled with great enjoyment. Available only at The Meadery.
TESTA ROSSA ~ DRY MELOMEL This beautiful rosé colored dry red raspberry has a delightful nose with a clean crisp finish this is best enjoyed by firelight with your most complex meals and loved ones.
Drink slightly chilled.
BERGAMOT BLUE ~ OFF-DRY SPICED MELOMEL Leading with a flirty blueberry tartness in the nose, this full-bodied mead made with Ohio Wildflower Honey travels in the mouth to an earthy warm bergamot spice that provides a delightfully bright finish, complementing spicy or complex flavors. Truly, a star is born.
Savor this mead at cellar temperature.
VO ~ SEMI-SWEET SPICED MELOMEL Sur Liè aged for two years this mature mead comes out of the bottle dancing with orange and vanilla aromas. South African Rooibos Tea lends the beautiful tawny color, with a nod to the tradition of drinking this tea with honey. VO is enjoyed chilled or at room temperature. Allow the mead to open in your glass as the rich nose develops into a spicy finish. VO will pair well with mild cheeses and balance light fruits such as pear. Its zest will compliment lamb and chicken dishes.
Serve chilled or warmed.
SCARLET SOSTICE ~ SEMI-SWEET MELOMEL (SOLD OUT) Made each solstice, this delicious triple-berry semi-sweet melomel brings together mouth-watering cherries, blackberries, and red raspberries, local Ohio Wildflower honey, and exquisite artisanal vibrance in celebration of the seasons.
PILLOW TALK ~ SEMI-SWEET METHEGLIN (SOLD OUT) Metheglin mead is infused with whole organic flowers; lavender sourced from France and chamomile from Germany. Both selected for their balance of exquisite fragrance and taste, offering a sensual glass to the gourmet palate.
Pair with tangy cheeses, chevrè or feta. Pillow talk comforts with your favorite cream sauce and pasta. Goes well with shrimp and fish. For the daring, try with spicy Thai food or creamy Indian or Ethiopian dishes.
Add your favorite gin and garnish with lavender for a Meadtini. Served chilled or warmed.
APPLE PIE ~ SPICED SWEET CYSER (SOLD OUT) A sumptuous dessert mead. Our cider base comes from Hugus Farms in Rushville, Ohio. The cold-pressed, unfiltered and unpasteurized cider is mixed with Ohio wildflower honey and rich spices to create our iconic American dessert: Apple Pie. Apple pie is complemented by sharp cheeses, nuts, dried fruits, autumn squashes, yams, and sweet potatoes. It belongs at every fall meal!
Serve chilled by the glass. Or just like its namesake – mix to taste with a whip cream vodka for Mead a` la Mode or straight OYO Vodka for the Ohio Martini. Warm gently and add Chai Tea for a Cozy Pie Chai. Or make a Mulled Mead or Hot Toddy with your crock pot. Apple Pie, chilled or as a signature cocktail, is holiday in a glass!
Come taste mead in Ohio!
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