The Arboretum will be hosting a Mead Event with Steve Piatz as the guest speaker on Saturday, September 13th.

 

Along with the talk about mead and a tasting of commercial and homemade meads, there is an option to make a 1 gallon batch during the event to finish at home.  Steve’s new book will also be available for purchase and signing.

 

Use the link below to register or let me know if you have any questions.

 

Cheers!

 

//Mike Behrendt

 

 

 

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Honey mead bottle and honey with dipperNectar of the Gods: Making Mead

Steve Piatz, author of "The Complete Guide to Making Mead" (Voyageur Press)

Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m. - Noon

This nectar of the gods we know as mead holds an honored place in history, literature, art, and...your table. Learn how the simple ingredients of honey, water, and yeast are used to create mead. Watch mead makers go through the steps of making mead and hear about the difference the type of honey, water, and time make in the final result. Explore your options of ingredients, equipment, and process that goes into the craft. Then taste and compare a number of meads. And for those ready to join in the mead-making trend, you may choose to make the beginnings of your first batch and head home armed with the materials and knowledge to bottle your mead and finish it at home. Book available for sale and signing. Limit 30, Learning Center

Making Mead book by Steve Piatz
Learn and Taste option: $39 member/$52 non-member, includes Arboretum admission and tastes
Learn and Make option: $79 member/$99 non-member, includes Arboretum admission, tastes, and mead making instruction and supply kit

Questions? Call 612-301-1210.

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