Drinking Horn Meadcast

Behind-the0scenes of ExpansionIn this episode, Nick sits down with Drinking Horn co-founder Evan to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to get mead on big retail shelves and into new states. From the hard-fought journey into Total Wine to the exciting (and slightly nerve-wracking) wait for our first New Mexico order, this episode is a toast to the hustle behind the horn.Plus, don't miss our mid-episode break where we drop some fun updates about upcoming events—including our Mead Madness bracket, Punk in the Park, the Olive Blossom Festival, and the fiery return of the Dragon Meads.It's a mix of behind-the-scenes grit, upcoming mead-fueled mayhem, and a whole lot of laughs. Grab a glass and join us!After you take a listen, bee sure to let us know what you thought or any follow up questions you would like us to answer! Best, and certainly the most fun, way to do this? Leave us a voicemail and we will use it on the next episode! Just go to Speakpipe.com/drinkinghorn Nothing to download and super easy, just hit record and give us your mind!

We wanted to bring back this fun episode from a few winters ago where we had Kelly on to talk about some delicious winter delights! Mead is great for every season here in Flagstaff and beyond! We are looking forward to putting out some new content soon, so let us know what YOU would like to hear!

Episode Title: Save Water, Drink MeadHosts: Nick Irvine and Evan AndersonIn this enlightening and entertaining episode of the Drinking Horn Meadcast, Nick and Evan dive into the eco-friendly benefits of choosing mead over other alcoholic beverages. With their signature banter and fun side tangents, they explore how mead production uses dramatically less water compared to beer, wine, and spirits.Listeners will learn about the often-overlooked water consumption involved in growing agricultural products for fermentable sugars in other drinks. By choosing mead, you're not just enjoying a delicious beverage but also making a positive impact on the environment.Don't miss out on this engaging discussion filled with fascinating facts and humorous anecdotes. Subscribe to the podcast and join the conversation by leaving your thoughts, ideas, and questions at Speakpipe.com/drinkinghorn.Summary: In this episode, Nick and Evan delve into the water-saving benefits of mead production. They discuss how mead uses significantly less water compared to other alcoholic beverages and why this is an important consideration for environmentally conscious consumers. Their lively banter and amusing tangents make this informative episode both entertaining and educational.Key Points:The environmental impact of water usage in alcoholic beverage production.The process of growing agricultural products for fermentable sugars and its water footprint.Differences in production practices for mead and other beveragesMead as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative.Fun side discussions and humorous anecdotes.References:Water Sustainability WebinarWater Use in Beer ProductionSocial Media:Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook for updates and more mead-related content.Tune in, save water, and enjoy some mead! Cheers!

Hey Meadcast Tribe! It's been a while but welcome back!**DO you love the Drinking Horn Meadcast? Please give us a rating and review to help us spread the word! Better yet, share that you are listening to this great episode on Facebook or Instagram!**We have a truly extraordinary guest joining us. Laura Angotti, a renowned author and historian who has spent decades delving into the ancient art of mead-making.Laura has written extensively on the history of mead, exploring recipes and traditions that span thousands of years and various cultures. Her latest book, "Wellcome Mead," is available on Amazon, and her eagerly anticipated new release, "Gold and Sweet, Ensnaring," will be out soon. Laura has also authored a comprehensive guide on cider, "Cider and Perry in Britain to 1700." All books can be found HEREWith over 30 years of mead-making experience, Laura's research is incredibly thorough. She's cataloged over 4000 historical mead recipes, recreated and tasted more than 100 of them, and her work goes beyond just recipes – she dives into the genetics of yeast, medieval abbey operations, and more, bringing historical context to life.Laura's impressive background includes training in Engineering and Biology from MIT and Northeastern University, alongside professional expertise in industrial fermentation and water treatment. Her dedication to uncovering the mysteries of mead is evident in her detailed research and captivating writings, which you can explore at mysteryofmead.com and on Facebook.So, grab a horn of your favorite mead and join us as we dive into the enchanting world of historical mead with the incredible Laura Angotti!Enjoying the Meadcast? If you haven't already, please take just a minute or so and throw us a rating and review on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen most. You will be helping to spread the good word of Mead to the masses!Mead History Flagstaff Norse Bees Honey Arizona Wine Craft Ancient Drink Recipes manuscripts experimental archeology

Spiced Pear Mead is here! (well, actually, all of the bottles have been sold already at the time of this episode release. {See: Busy Yule!}.In this episode, we complete our table discussions with the brewers Charlie, Clint, and Perez by chatting about the origins and flavors of this new creation. We hope you had a chance to grab some and are now really looking forward to next years batch!One of our 2024 goals is to increase the number of Meadcast episodes here at Drinking Horn Meadery and we would LOVE to hear your ideas and suggestions! Send any and all to Nick@Drinkinghornmeadery.com or leave us a VOICEMAIL for the show!

A re-release of one of our most popular episodes! Get excited for this year's Yule celebrations with this throwback.It's December 2021 and our resident Mead Hall viking, Hallbjörn, joins us once again at the Long Table. This episode is a celebration of all things YULE. Grab a mead, stoke the fire, and maybe learn a little bit more about the origins of this holiday season. Skal!

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We return with the brewers for a conversation about the second Dragon Tea mead, Elliott! This mead uses Matcha Green Tea with Pineapple and Jalapeno for a sweet and spicy treat that fits perfectly with Elliott's character.Did you get a chance to try this mead? Are you on a journey to collect all four dragons?Well, sit back and listen in as we dive into this mead release on the Drinking Horn Meadcast!

In this premiere episode of 4, get ready to embark on a mead journey as we introduce our exciting new series, the Dragon Tea Mead Series. Episode 32 focuses on the first enchanting creation, Falkor, a delightful concoction crafted with white tea and apricot.You will be treated to an insightful conversation with the talented brewers, who share the brewing process behind Falkor, revealing the secrets that make it a truly unique and captivating blend. We also chat about the amazing label art that surely captures the nostalgic heart! As usual, we inject the signature lightheartedness into the discussion, adding a touch of humor along the way and debate the pronunciation of one of the ingredients.So grab your drinking horn, sit back, and join in as we uncork the magic of Falkor, the inaugural masterpiece in the Dragon Tea Mead Series!If you enjoy these episodes, be sure to subscribe on whichever platform you listen, so we can get out there and reach even more people out there in the world!If you are looking for a great podcast platform where you can interact with the hosts and other fans with comments and suggestions, check out the Goodpods app!Order online anytime from our Website. Shipping now to 38 states!Drinking Horn Mead Flagstaff Arizona Mead Hall Route 66 Honey Bees Wine Craft Vikings Norse Mythology

The latter part of 2022 saw quite a few archeological finds from the Viking era. So Evan and Nick decided to "dig" in a little bit and discuss some of their favorites.In fact, we talked about them for so long, that we had to split the episode into 2 parts!*Article links are listed below*What did you think about this episode? Do you have any thoughts or further questions? Please send them out way! Nick@drinkinghornmeadery.com or better yet, send us a voicemail to use on the show....about ANYTHING! Speakpipe.com/drinkinghornViking Age Archeological Finds in 2022Cave Carvings:https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article269077027.htmlJewelry in Sweden:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-trove-of-viking-age-jewelry-in-sweden-180981093/#:~:text=Archaeologists%20in%20Sweden%20have%20unearthed,years%20to%20the%20Viking%20Age.http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/65519#:~:text=Sweden%20sees%20Norway's%20Viking%20hack,Age%20(800%2D1050%20A.D.)Viking Grave in Oslo:https://www.lifeinnorway.net/viking-grave-discovered-in-western-oslo/100 year old Hall in Denmark:https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article270472347.htmlhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-large-viking-hall-in-denmark-180981397/   (Rune Stone Photo)Mini Mjölnirhttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article267629772.htmlArrow under glacierhttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article265075029.htmlSword stabbed into burial gravehttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article267881532.htmlViking Shipwreckhttps://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/700-year-old-viking-shipwreck-norway-1234650719/Drinking Horn Meadcast Flagstaff Arizona Mead Honey Bees Vikings Norse Wine History Archeology Mead Hall Craft Beverages Local 

The latter part of 2022 saw quite a few archeological finds from the Viking era. So Evan and Nick decided to "dig" in a little bit and discuss some of their favorites.In fact, we talked about them for so long, that we had to split the episode into 2 parts!*Article links are listed below*What did you think about this episode? Do you have any thoughts or further questions? Please send them out way! Nick@drinkinghornmeadery.com or better yet, send us a voicemail to use on the show....about ANYTHING! Speakpipe.com/drinkinghornViking Age Archeological Finds in 2022Cave Carvings:https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article269077027.htmlJewelry in Sweden:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-trove-of-viking-age-jewelry-in-sweden-180981093/#:~:text=Archaeologists%20in%20Sweden%20have%20unearthed,years%20to%20the%20Viking%20Age.http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/65519#:~:text=Sweden%20sees%20Norway's%20Viking%20hack,Age%20(800%2D1050%20A.D.)Viking Grave in Oslo:https://www.lifeinnorway.net/viking-grave-discovered-in-western-oslo/100 year old Hall in Denmark:https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article270472347.htmlhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-large-viking-hall-in-denmark-180981397/   (Rune Stone Photo)Mini Mjölnir https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article267629772.htmlArrow under glacierhttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article265075029.htmlSword stabbed into burial gravehttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article267881532.htmlViking Shipwreckhttps://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/700-year-old-viking-shipwreck-norway-1234650719/Drinking Horn Meadcast Flagstaff Arizona Mead Honey Bees Vikings Norse Wine History Archeology Mead Hall Craft Beverages Local 

It's time to talk stars! We are super happy to have teamed up with the Lowell Observatory's podcast, Star Stuff, to talk all about our favorite Norse mythology stories and the constellations they are connected to.Hailey and John absolutely rocked us with their knowledge and even had Evan and Nick speechless at times....yeah, I know!Listen in and have fun while also learning!As always, please take a few seconds to subscribe if you haven't already and also subscribe to the Star Stuff podcast for all things Astronomy!Skal!

Fall and Winter bring a changing of not only the weather, but of our palates as well. Join in the conversation with Mead Mix Master Kelly and discover a few Mead Cocktails that just might make you the Holiday Winner this year!So grab a pen and paper (and a glass of mead) and get ready for a mouth watering episode of the Drinking Horn Meadcast!Meads + Time Stamps:Traditional - 8:15Apple - 11:45Cranberry - 23:10Metheglin - 33:45Bluetooth - 39:15Lemon Ginger - 41:35Pomegranate - 43:405 Questions On Ice w/ Kelly - 57:20Find all of the flavors in this episode (Lemon Ginger going fast!) at The Mead Hall or order online to 38 states at Drinkinghornmeadery.comMead - Mead Hall - Flagstaff - Honey - Bees - Craft - Podcast - Viking - Norse - All You Mead Is Love

Evan and Nick sip on some delicious reserve cranberry mead and talk about this months release and listen to a few voicemails as well! Cranberry Mead is a classic Fall mead that can be enjoyed both cold and heated up. If you are enjoying our Meadcast episodes and know a few people who would as well, please let them know! Send them a random text about it and continue to bug them at work!** Be a part of the show!! **We absolutely LOVE hearing from ya'll and our favorite way is to receive (tipsy) voicemails for us to play during a future show! So, think of some question about the Mead, Bees, or really, ANYTHING you want, or maybe you have an idea for a show topic, or heck, just say hello?It's extremely easy and just a 'click - 'talk - 'click away. Do it now! here --> VOICEMAILCranberry and about 13+ more varieties are available at the Mead Hall and online (to 38 states) at Drinkinghornmeadery.comThank you to all who have shown the Meadcast love and we look forward to so much more soon!Skal!Want a Podcast App where you can engage with the creators and other fans of your favorite shows? Download Goodpods and find us there!Drinking Horn Meadery - Mead - Mead Hall - Flagstaff Arizona - Honey - Cranberry - Route 66 - Podcast - Comedy - Bees - Viking - Norse - Culture - Wine - Happy Hour

Don't Fear the Reaper! {More Cowbell!!}Oh boy, this was another fun one...Evan and Nick return to the studio (Ha!) to talk all about this delicious mead, the peppers that are used to make it, and a certain story of how the entire production team had to call out of an evening event!We introduce the genesis of this mead from it's baby stage as an experimental to the now TRIPLE BATCHED beast that it has become, We also share our newest favorite spice company here in Arizona and end with 5 rapid-fire questions for Evan to answer.If you are enjoying our Meadcast episodes and know a few people who would as well, please let them know! Send them a random text about it and continue to bug them at work!Mango Reaper Mead is made with our traditional mead recipe. We then add Kent-Atkins Mango juice to the fermented local honey and soak Carolina Reaper peppers and Ghost Peppers in the batch for just the right amount of time** Be a part of the show!! **We absolutely LOVE hearing from ya'll and our favorite way is to receive (drunk) voicemails for us to play during a future show! So, think of some question about the Mead, Bees, or really, ANYTHING you want, or maybe you have an idea for a show topic, or heck, just say hello?It's extremely easy and just a 'click - 'talk - 'click away. Do it now! here --> VOICEMAILMango Reaper and about 13+ more varieties are available at the Mead Hall and online (to 38 states) at Drinkinghornmeadery.comThank you to all who have shown the Meadcast love and we look forward to so much more soon!Skal!Want a Podcast App where you can engage with the creators and other fans of your favorite shows? Download Goodpods and find us there!Drinking Horn Meadery - Mead - Mead Hall - Flagstaff Arizona - Honey - Mango - Chili Peppers - Carolina Reaper - Ghost Pepper - Route 66 - Podcast - Comedy - Bees - Viking - Norse - Culture - Wine - Happy Hour

This tart and refreshing mead has quite the tap list to compete with. Will it make it through this year's gauntlet? Did you know that the naming of this flower/fruit comes from Brazilian Missionaries? Learn about this and more from the always super serious Evan and Nick!Passion Flower photoGive us Your Questions and Comments!! Email them to Nick@Drinkinghornmeadery.com or better yet, leave us a voicemail! Speakpipe.com/drinkinghorn Mead Flagstaff Route 66 Meadery Unicorn Honey Bees Vikings Drinking Horn

In this Release The Mead episode, you can hear all about a special release, the tasty Unicorn Blood! A lemon raspberry mead that began as an experiment and ended up on tap for all to enjoy!Give us Your Questions and Comments!! Email them to Nick@Drinkinghornmeadery.com or better yet, leave us a voicemail! Speakpipe.com/drinkinghorn Order your Unicorn Blood bottles online at Drinkinghornmeadery.comMead Flagstaff Route 66 Meadery Unicorn Honey Bees Vikings Drinking Horn

Soon after Drinking Horn Meadery joined up with the Audubon through the Western Rivers Brewers Council, Steven Prager came to us with an idea to create a mead/beer collaboration to help bring awareness to the vulnerable Pinyon Jay. In this episode, Evan and Nick talk about the mead, the projects, and their hopes for this effort moving forward! Join the effort! Click HERE to learn more from Audubon Southwest and find out how you can helpMore ways to help from Grand Canyon TrustLearn more about the bird! HERE How to use the Apps:Survey 123eBirdThis was a great effort by many organizations and people!Audubon SouthwestNorthern Arizona Audubon SocietyGrand Canyon TrustBosque Brewing CompanyWant to get some Oh Hey, Pinyon Jay of your own? We ship to 38 states! Just swing on by our WEBSITEArticle about the destruction of the PJ's: Turning Forests into FeedlotsFlagstaff Mead Route66 Arizona Pinyon Jay Conservation Meadery Honey Wine Beer Local

From watching out for the hook during fly fishing to which mead cocktail to drink while eradicating an invasive species. Evan has quite the resume with fish and mead and he shares with us his thoughts on how to combine the two...and why! As usual we get into some random side talks, like why Evan's job was once to actually **squeeze** fish, but it's always good for a few laughs.Enjoy the episode and keep sending us your thoughts, questions, and episode ideas so Evan and Nick keep having an excuse to sit down and and throw random fun into a mic.Share the Meadcast with your friends! They'll love ya for it!Meadcast.transistor.fmLeave us a voicemail to use on a future show:speakpipe.com/drinkinghornSpecial thanks to Every Day is a Food Day for "letting us" steal their callback idea, *chuckle* Go give their episodes a listen...although be warned, they are MUCH better at this than we are!Skal!

This is a crossover episode you MEAD to hear! Evan and Nick have joined forces with Anna Van Valin and Lia Ballentine from the food history and culture podcast “Every Day is a Food Day” to discuss (and DRINK) Mead! Evan and Nick tell us all about the world of making and drinking this ancient fermented honey drink at our Meadery in Flagstaff, AZ, the care and feeding of bees, and why it's a better buzz for you and the planet. Then Anna tells us how every culture has a version of “honey wine” - from the Celts, to Ethiopia to the Ancient Mayan empire! - which meant that bees, honey and mead made some exceptional cameos in their mythology. Then Lia tells us about festivals and holidays, like National Mead Day, and how to celebrate. Listen to find out why we're all abuzz about mead in this special crossover episode! BEE sure to subscribe to Every Day is a Food Day and the Drinking Horn Meadcast, and don't forget to follow us on social media @fooddaypod and @drinkinghornmeadery.More info from the show:- Listen to Every Day is a Food Day's episode "Honey: 2 Queens, 1 Hive" to hear how it all began - plus bee and honey crimes, surprising celebrity beekeepers, and why you should never wear Ugg boots to check on your bees.- Check out Guy Fieri's visit to the Drinking Horn Meadery on Guy's Family Road Trip.- Want to try the 3 meads we drink in this episode? We ship to 38 states so order your mead from our Drinking Horn Meadery website.~~~ Skal! ~~~

Evan was sitting on the back porch, enjoying the morning sun and a big plate of pancakes when he suddenly had a craving for some Saturday mead! He thought to himself, "But what type of mead would be best?"This year, we discovered Single Speed Coffee Roasters' Costa Rica coffee. With notes of honey and citrus, it became an east decision for the brewers to use this variety in our latest coffee mead.This 20 minute episode includes interviews with Evan, Charlie (head mead maker), and Brad (owner of Single Speed)Want to purchase the coffee mead or any of our other delicious options? Head over HERE for our online store!Enjoy? Tell a friend about the Drinking Horn Meadcast!Mead - Coffee - Flagstaff - Craft - Honey - Bees - Vikings - Arizona 

It's December 2021 and our resident Mead Hall viking, Hallbjörn, joins us once again at the Long Table. This episode is a celebration of all things YULE. Grab a mead, stoke the fire, and maybe learn a little bit more about the origins of this holiday season. Skal!

Have you ever been to a craft beer, Wine, or Cocktail festival? Did you ever see mead being served there? Well, we have been to all sorts, and Evan is here to briefly chat about Drinking Horn's experiences with them.From stories to new business owners suggestions, this one is nice and packed!Do you have an idea for a rad Meadcast episode? Do you have a question or two that you would love answered on the show? Do you just wanna hear your own voice coming out of the speakers? Then hit us up! Leave a voicemail message about WHATEVER on our SpeakPipe PageThanks for listening and if you could give us just 1 minute of your time and subscribe and like this podcast, and maybe share it with some mead or bee loving friends, it cost you nothing and means the world to us! SKAL!!

Mead at the bottom of Grand Canyon? Ummm, yes please! Although you can't buy it already down there, you can haul it in your pack and enjoy amongst the oldest rocks on the planet!Slightly different from our usual Flagstaff Mead Hall "studios", this is an Earn Your Mead Adventure!Drinkinghornmeadery.comSubscribe for all the episodes and share with anyone and everyone who would enjoy the Meadcast!

Nick joins the crew from The Boys Try Stuff on the Internet podcast to have them try...MEAD!

Hallbjorn joins us once again at the Mead Hall to talk Norse Mythology. This time, it's all about Loki!

Evan and Nick talk about what makes Mead such an amazing adventure companion! Also, exploding bee parts...

We have Hallbjorn the Viking back with us in the Mead Hall to discuss all of the interesting similarities between Odin and Santa!

Fake honey costs our country's beekeepers millions of dollars in lost revenue and has even created a potential health threat to consumers!

Bee theft has become a growing issue for beekeepers to face. We talk about what it is, why it is happening, and what we can do about it!

Evan and Nick head down to Camp Verde to check in on the bees...and Evan gets a little heat stroke, no biggie

Steve Pollington is one of the authorities on Old English language, history and most importantly, Mead Hall history!

Evan and Nick drink some mead and talk all about the history of honey bees in America!

In the third part of our Mead Hall creation series, we talk about some of the final touches for the Mead Hall in Downtown Flagstaff!

We talk with our resident Viking, Hallbjorn, about Viking hygiene and why it might surprise you!

We are delving into the world of Norse Mythology with this look at the saga of The Mead of Poetry and how it influenced our first barrel-aged Mead!

Evan and Nick talk about why mead is so darn cool! From it's simplicity to it's history and much more

This episode speaks to more of the initial construction thoughts and paperwork that have gone into the build out so far. It starts with a freestyle beat-box session (duh) and ends with a Skol!

Part one of a series all about the creation and build out process for the Downtown Flagstaff Mead Hall! Evan and Nick sit down and talk about how the idea came about for another addition to Flagstaff's love of libations.

Evan, Charlie, and Nick sit down with Heather from Potion Tea and Bakery to discuss their Metheglin collaboration.

Welcome to the Drinking Horn Meadcast! We hope you find these episodes insightful, educational, and above all else, entertaining. We can't wait to share everything that mead and mead culture have to offer with interviews, events, how-to's and more!