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August 17, 2016

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Liquid Alchemy will open Delaware’s first meadery on September 10 in Wilmington, DE. The grand opening, set for noon, will feature music and food. We will provide more updates as we get closer to the date. Although mead is one of the world’s oldest drinks, many customers may be unaware of honey wine and the many flavors it offers. Liquid Alchemy uses such ingredients as; Thai chilies, fresh limes, Oregon sour cherries and Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans, Washington Bing cherries and Peruvian Raw Cacao Nibs to create innovative new flavors.

We know for many unfamiliar with mead, a little education may be helpful. Luckily, the great people of Liquid Alchemy were willing to provide some insights on the various kinds of meads. Additionally, Delaware Online recently published a terrific article on Liquid Alchemy and mead in general.

We encourage you to come out for the grand opening to experience Delaware first meadery. You can learn more and stay updated on the latest from Liquid Alchemy by following them on Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting their website. 

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July 13, 2016

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Thanks to Terri at Liquid Alchemy, we are happy to share with this simple guide on the various kinds of mead;

Traditional or “Show” Mead

Traditional mead generally describes mead made only with hone, yeast and water.  This is how the purists describe a traditional mead.  The Mazer Cup, which is America’s mead competition, used a distinction made in some European mead competitions and designated the “Show” mead as a category in which no additional flavoring can be added.
Our Show mead is made with the finest Orange Blossom Honey producing wonderful, citrus notes.

Sack Mead is extra sweet

A sack mead is a strong, sweet mead achieved by adding extra honey creating more fermentable sugar — think of a late harvest ice wine or a barley wine.  This can be the dessert wine of meads.

Mead fermented with fruits or spices

A Melomel is a mead fermented or flavored with fruit while a Metheglin is a mead that has been fermented or flavored with herbs and spices.

Hydromel Mead packs less of a punch

A Hydromel is typically a weaker mead.  The majority of our meads range in similar range to that of grape wine — 10-13% ABV, a Hydromel would clock in about half that percentage.  ABV less than 8-9% is considered a Hydromel for competition purposes.
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August 26, 2015
Celebrate Harvest Time at our Brunch!

Country ham. Fresh roasted turkey. Made to order omelets. Bacon. Sausage. Texas French toast. Is your mouth watering yet?

We will have all this food and more at our Second Annual Harvest Brunch on Sunday, October 18.  In addition to savoring the delicious food provided by our local caterer, The Inn at Duck Creek, you’ll have the chance to sip wines from Harvest Ridge Winery and Fenwick Wine Cellars, spirits from Painted Stave Distilling, cider from Rebel Seed Cider and mead from Liquid Alchemy Beverages.

This will be a great start to your day. Don’t miss out on attending! Seating is limited, so reserve your tickets today: http://bit.ly/dwabrunch