Boulder, Colo. • Sept. 10, 2002—Nationwide homebrewers and meadmakers made more than 370 gallons of mead to celebrate the first annual American Homebrewers Association’s Mead Day Aug. 3, 2002. American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) Mead Day is an event to help increase camaraderie among homebrewers and meadmakers and introduce or reintroduce the meadmaking hobby to people. “The first brew I ever made myself was mead,” Mead Day participant and homebrewer Dan Schettler says. “But I hadn't revisited mead for ten years. Mead Day provided the spark to get me to make this wonderful beverage once again. I see mead and Mead Day as a growth opportunity for homebrewing.” Mead, often called honey wine, is a fermented beverage made from honey. It is believed to be the oldest fermented beverage, first made more than 5,000 years ago. Because honey is fermented to make mead, it’s not always sweet. It can range from as sweet as a dessert wine to dry. Fruits or herbs may be added to the mead as it ferments, producing different mead styles. For more Mead Day information, visit www.beertown.org or contact the AHA at aha(a)aob.org, 888.822.6273 or +1.303.447.0816. Founded in 1978, the Association of Brewers is a not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the promotion of quality beers and brewing throughout the world. The Association encompasses the Institute for Brewing Studies, the American Homebrewers Association, Brewers Publications, the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup®. The Association is based in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Cindy Jones Sales and Marketing Director Association of Brewers 303.447.0816 x 144 cindy(a)aob.org The Great American Beer Festival October 3-5, 2002 Colorado Convention Center Visit www.beertown.org for details!