An India Pale Mead?

food + drink

Author Mead leaves out the cloying sweetness often found in meads.

written by Cara Strickland

MAYBE THE WORD “mead” makes you think of medieval times, or cloying honey sweetness? Think again. The folks over at Author have created something called “draft mead” which relies on craft brewing techniques to create a carbonated beverage miles away from syrupy iterations. Author thinks of itself as somewhere between craft beer and hard cider—both as complex and balanced as well-crafted beer and not overly sweet (but still gluten-free) like cider. Start with the semi-sweet, then branch out to the IPM (India Pale Mead) and the raspberry and marionberry flavors, all made with local fruit, honey and hops. Look for a Vancouver tasting room coming this spring, and in the meantime pick up Author Mead at select retailers in Southwest Washington and Oregon.

VANCOUVER

www.authormead.com