Viking Alchemist Meadery

Our Perspective on Mead

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There was a time when the village alchemist brought newly invented ideas to his friends and family. It’s an almost lost tradition that craft has brought back to our culture.
— Robin Kosoris, Founder

Mead is likely the oldest alcoholic beverage humans have enjoyed. Cultures, around the world, independently discovered the art of fermenting honey into mead. Each culture is slightly different, but the basic formula is the same: Water, honey and yeast.

At the Viking Alchemist, we brew mead for everyone. Though there is art and science to it, we try to make our meads approachable without you having to learn too much to enjoy it. If you want to dive deeply into the craft, come to our Tap Room and talk to the brewers. We’d be happy to share our knowledge with anyone who is excited - at length.

To get started, you can think about whether you like a dry or a sweeter mead. Even at the sweetest, our mead is never too sweet. Think… Kosher wine. And for the dry, it’s a taste similar to a Riesling. The easiest way to explore is to try a flight. You may not know what you like until you give it a try, and we’re happy to be your guide.

You might also enjoy the differences between sparkling and still. We don’t think we need to explain those terms. You seem pretty sharp.

Finally, there is show mead. Just water, honey and yeast. The true test of a meadery is how well they make their show mead. Ours is Solifaction, made with Georgia honey.

Everything you wanted to know about mead!

Smyrna’s Own Meadery

HOME TO GEORGIA’S BEST MEAD, BLISS.
MADE WITH PEAR AND ALMONDS.

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Our meadery is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. We imagined a place where we could experiment with fusions of new and old styles and our guests could experience something completely new.

Our mead today is complex, deep and spans a broad horizon. We do things that are unexpected. We twist flavors together in surprising ways. It’s the alchemist in us. The sense of exploration and wild abandon that brushes up against chaos. That’s the Viking in us.

This is how we imagine it must have felt when man first discovered mead. Probably by accident and probably with a lot of bravery! The alchemist embraced it, and made it better. Brought the village something amazing.

We are making mead. Come prepared.

All Natural Ingredients

NO ADDED PRESERVATIVES.
LOCALLY SOURCED HONEY. GLUTEN-FREE.

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INGREDIENTS MATTER

We source our ingredients from communities in our area. Honey is a fickle lover. It is easily influenced by the season, what’s flowering and the weather. We are committed to our local sources and want to see, know and taste where our ingredients are coming from.

Dietary Considerations

Gluten-Free

Our meads are all gluten-free, offering an option to those people who either avoid gluten for health reasons or for lifestyle. For our guests who struggle with this, mead offers a wonderful solution.

Nut Allergy Warning

Almost all of our meads are nut-free. EXCEPT BLISS. Bliss is made with almonds and absolutely has nuts in it. Our equipment is cleaned thoroughly, so cross-contamination isn’t an issue, but if you are highly allergic to nuts, we recommend using a plastic cup and informing the server when you arrive at our Tap Room.

All-Natural Ingredients

We source our ingredients locally, ensuring freshness and a secure chain-of-custody. Because everything is fresh, there is a degree of variety to our flavors, from season-to-season. While we strive for consistency, we appreciate the uniqueness that each mead offers our guests.