Viking Alchemist Meadery
Viking Alchemist Meadery

Dry Meads

Mead is not always a sweet drink. Classic mead, like our Solification, has a crisp, lighter taste with a hint of honey, offering a warm feeling and lighter body. Sweeter than a chardonnay, a dry mead is akin to a Riesling.

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SOLIFACTION

Our show mead, Solifaction forms the basis for many of our meads, setting a perfect tone to build upon. Probably our hardest working mead and a good indication of the care we put into consistency.
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ANTINOMY

A surprising combination of cranberry and cherry forming an unusually tart flavor with a smooth finish. Antinomy is one of our most accessible meads, with just the right balance to appeal to most guests.
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Sweeter Meads

Every Viking Alchemist mead comes with a profile gauge, helping you understand where the mead falls on the sweetness spectrum. Sweet meads offer a stronger honey profile and a sweeter palette similar to sherry or port, without the tartness.

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BLISS

Bliss is made by adding pear and almond in secondary. You get a subtle amaretto aroma and flavor as you drink this sweet mead.
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ETHEREAL

Peach Mead During a late summer raid in France the alchemist came across a bushel of peaches. After a hard day of raiding, the sweet refreshing flavor of the peaches inspired him to create this lightly flavored blush mead. Light, crisp and lively, this mead is perfect for sipping on the porch on a warm lazy summer afternoon. With or with out the raiding.
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MANGATA

Blueberry Mead The Moon Road. Blueberries handpicked by shield maidens under the full moon using only the reflection of the deep almost purple shimmering waters of the fjords inspired the Alchemist. As he saw baskets overflowing with this perfect little berry he decided to to take his now perfected Solifaction mead and steep it with those berries to allow them to impart all their sweet flavors. Serve chilled like the crisp air of the starlit night in the north.
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SKOL

Cherry Mead "Fill the honeyed beverage high; fill the skulls tis Odins cry" - The battle cry of the Vikings. The Alchemist was inspired when given a bushel of sweet cherries as the rich, dark red and sultry sweetness of cherries is reminiscent of the battlefield after the sweetness of victory.
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Barrel-Aged Mead Release Calendar.

We include one barrel-aged mead in every quarterly mailing of the Alchemist Club. If you’re interested in the best way to save money and get early access to meads, join the club.

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We are building on the successful launch of last year’s barrel-aged meads and expanding our lineup with more options and more collaboration. All our barrel-aged meads are unique and available in limited quantities. Though we may revisit a recipe, no two batches are ever the same.

All barrel-aged meads and ciders will be available in the tap room. Select meads will also be bottled for retail distribution and inclusion in our Alchemist Club membership as part of your quarterly subscription. Because we are always looking for more, high quality barrels, this list may be amended and increased through the year.  

Current Barrel Releases

These meads and ciders are currently available for purchase, while supplies last. In some cases, mail order will be an option. Please visit our online store to check availability.

 Viking Alchemist Upcoming Barrel Releases

Members of the Horn Club and our Alchemist Club are eligible for early purchase options for all our barrel-aged meads and ciders, as they become available. These are limited time offers, while supplies last.

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Sour Meads Have Been An Unexpected Boon For Mead Lovers
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