OC104 ONLINE Introduction to Mead 2021

Bring your enthusiasm and curiosity about mead, one of humanity's first fermented beverages. In this ONLINE course you will:

1. Understand honey and mead using comparative sensory

analysis and other scientific tools

2. Review options for sanitizing equipment

3. Introduce the process of fermentation

4. Engage in a honey and a mead tasting

If you choose to participate in the guided honey and mead tasting elements of this course, please have 3 varietals of honey and 2-3 different meads to taste.

BONUS: Michael Zilber of Heidrun Meadery (415-663-9122) will lead us in a mead tasting. To receive a 10% discount from Heidrun, please use coupon code CAMBPSIPS and order your mead by April 15, 2021 to ensure timely delivery.

https://www.heidrunmeadery.com/product/Hawaiian-Lehua-Blossom

https://www.heidrunmeadery.com/product/Oregon-Chicory-Blossom

Honey can be purchased from the UC Davis bookstore, from a beekeeper, farmer’s market/grocery store near you for this class.

Here is the link for the UC bookstore for all things 'Honey'

https://ucdavisstores.com/merchlist?searchtype=all&txtSearch=Honey