Episode Title: Save Water, Drink Mead Hosts: Nick Irvine and Evan Anderson In this enlightening and entertaining episode of the Drinking Horn Meadcast, Nick and Evan dive into the eco-friendly benefits of choosing mead over other alcoholic beverages. With their signature banter and fun side tangents, they explore how mead production uses dramatical…

Hey Meadcast Tribe! It's been a while but welcome back! **DO you love the Drinking Horn Meadcast? Please give us a rating and review to help us spread the word! Better yet, share that you are listening to this great episode on Facebook or Instagram!** We have a truly extraordinary guest joining us. Laura Angotti, a renowned author and historian who…

Spiced Pear Mead is here! (well, actually, all of the bottles have been sold already at the time of this episode release. {See: Busy Yule!}. In this episode, we complete our table discussions with the brewers Charlie, Clint, and Perez by chatting about the origins and flavors of this new creation. We hope you had a chance to grab some and are now r…

A re-release of one of our most popular episodes! Get excited for this year's Yule celebrations with this throwback. It's December 2021 and our resident Mead Hall viking, Hallbjörn, joins us once again at the Long Table. This episode is a celebration of all things YULE. Grab a mead, stoke the fire, and maybe learn a little bit more about the origin…

Send us a voicemail to put in the show! Speakpipe Voicmail (nothing to download) 🎙️ Episode Description: Welcome back, mead enthusiasts and fantasy lovers! Grab your mugs and listen in on an early-morning chat as we delve into the mystical world of mead with a touch of dragon magic. In this episode, we're talking with the brewers about the final Dr…

Send us a voicemail to put in the show! Speakpipe Voicmail (nothing to download) 🎙️ Episode Description: Welcome back, mead enthusiasts and fantasy lovers! Grab your mugs and listen in on an early-morning chat as we delve into the mystical world of mead with a touch of dragon magic. In this special episode, we're lifting the veil on our latest crea…

We return with the brewers for a conversation about the second Dragon Tea mead, Elliott! This mead uses Matcha Green Tea with Pineapple and Jalapeno for a sweet and spicy treat that fits perfectly with Elliott's character. Did you get a chance to try this mead? Are you on a journey to collect all four dragons? Well, sit back and listen in as we div…

In this premiere episode of 4, get ready to embark on a mead journey as we introduce our exciting new series, the Dragon Tea Mead Series. Episode 32 focuses on the first enchanting creation, Falkor, a delightful concoction crafted with white tea and apricot. You will be treated to an insightful conversation with the talented brewers, who share the …

The latter part of 2022 saw quite a few archeological finds from the Viking era. So Evan and Nick decided to "dig" in a little bit and discuss some of their favorites. In fact, we talked about them for so long, that we had to split the episode into 2 parts! *Article links are listed below* What did you think about this episode? Do you have any thou…

The latter part of 2022 saw quite a few archeological finds from the Viking era. So Evan and Nick decided to "dig" in a little bit and discuss some of their favorites. In fact, we talked about them for so long, that we had to split the episode into 2 parts! *Article links are listed below* What did you think about this episode? Do you have any thou…

It's time to talk stars! We are super happy to have teamed up with the Lowell Observatory's podcast, Star Stuff, to talk all about our favorite Norse mythology stories and the constellations they are connected to. Hailey and John absolutely rocked us with their knowledge and even had Evan and Nick speechless at times....yeah, I know! Listen in and …

Fall and Winter bring a changing of not only the weather, but of our palates as well. Join in the conversation with Mead Mix Master Kelly and discover a few Mead Cocktails that just might make you the Holiday Winner this year! So grab a pen and paper (and a glass of mead) and get ready for a mouth watering episode of the Drinking Horn Meadcast! Mea…

Evan and Nick sip on some delicious reserve cranberry mead and talk about this months release and listen to a few voicemails as well! Cranberry Mead is a classic Fall mead that can be enjoyed both cold and heated up. If you are enjoying our Meadcast episodes and know a few people who would as well, please let them know! Send them a random text abou…

Don't Fear the Reaper! {More Cowbell!!} Oh boy, this was another fun one... Evan and Nick return to the studio (Ha!) to talk all about this delicious mead, the peppers that are used to make it, and a certain story of how the entire production team had to call out of an evening event! We introduce the genesis of this mead from it's baby stage as an …

This tart and refreshing mead has quite the tap list to compete with. Will it make it through this year's gauntlet? Did you know that the naming of this flower/fruit comes from Brazilian Missionaries? Learn about this and more from the always super serious Evan and Nick! Passion Flower photo Give us Your Questions and Comments!! Email them to Nick@…

🦄One whole unicorn in each bottle! In this Release The Mead episode, you can hear all about a special release, the tasty Unicorn Blood! A lemon raspberry mead that began as an experiment and ended up on tap for all to enjoy! Give us Your Questions and Comments!! Email them to Nick@Drinkinghornmeadery.com or better yet, leave us a voicemail! Speakpi…

Soon after Drinking Horn Meadery joined up with the Audubon through the Western Rivers Brewers Council, Steven Prager came to us with an idea to create a mead/beer collaboration to help bring awareness to the vulnerable Pinyon Jay. In this episode, Evan and Nick talk about the mead, the projects, and their hopes for this effort moving forward! Join…

From watching out for the hook during fly fishing to which mead cocktail to drink while eradicating an invasive species. Evan has quite the resume with fish and mead and he shares with us his thoughts on how to combine the two...and why! As usual we get into some random side talks, like why Evan's job was once to actually **squeeze** fish, but it's…

This is a crossover episode you MEAD to hear! Evan and Nick have joined forces with Anna Van Valin and Lia Ballentine from the food history and culture podcast “Every Day is a Food Day” to discuss (and DRINK) Mead! Evan and Nick tell us all about the world of making and drinking this ancient fermented honey drink at our Meadery in Flagstaff, AZ, th…

Evan was sitting on the back porch, enjoying the morning sun and a big plate of pancakes when he suddenly had a craving for some Saturday mead! He thought to himself, "But what type of mead would be best?" This year, we discovered Single Speed Coffee Roasters' Costa Rica coffee. With notes of honey and citrus, it became an east decision for the bre…

It's December 2021 and our resident Mead Hall viking, Hallbjörn, joins us once again at the Long Table. This episode is a celebration of all things YULE. Grab a mead, stoke the fire, and maybe learn a little bit more about the origins of this holiday season. Skal!By Drinking Horn Meadery

Have you ever been to a craft beer, Wine, or Cocktail festival? Did you ever see mead being served there? Well, we have been to all sorts, and Evan is here to briefly chat about Drinking Horn's experiences with them. From stories to new business owners suggestions, this one is nice and packed! Do you have an idea for a rad Meadcast episode? Do you …

Mead at the bottom of Grand Canyon? Ummm, yes please! Although you can't buy it already down there, you can haul it in your pack and enjoy amongst the oldest rocks on the planet! Slightly different from our usual Flagstaff Mead Hall "studios", this is an Earn Your Mead Adventure! Drinkinghornmeadery.com Subscribe for all the episodes and share with…

From a first time mead drinker to some pretty graphic stories of "Painting the Desert", this episode should keep ya pretty entertained! It's always a blast to introduce someone new to this delicious beverage, and when they enjoy it as much as Steve did...even better! We hope you enjoy this cross-over episode, and absolutely check out the shenanigan…

*Stay till the end for a Post-show Quiz! Loki has an interesting role in the mythology stories. Often he is creating some sort of trouble for himself, the gods, and everyone around him. But in the end, he always (short one time) seems to rectify the troubles and even come out on top in some cases. We sit down once again at the Long Table at the Mea…

AdVeNtUrE! There are many components to an adventure. It might be your favorite kayak paddle on a full day rapid section of a new river run. Maybe it's your pocket stove and playing cards on a multi-day backpacking trip along the Colorado Trail. Perhaps its the trusty rope on a 600ft rock climb. One component that sometimes has perhaps just as equa…

Enter the Mead Hall with us and join a chat on all of the similarities found between Yule and Christmas. We focus primarily on the wildly alike Odin and Santa! Hallbjorn is our resident viking and lays down some knowledge about the winter celebration of Yule. We talk about everything from decorating trees to Odin's reputation as a gift giver and MU…

Have you ever thought about the purity of the natural sweetener you pour over your oatmeal or add to your cup of tea? That delicious gift from the bees might not bee exactly what you thought! Here at the Drinking Horn meadery, we know our beekeeper very well and each bottle of mead contains 100% pure raw honey. Evan and Nick talk in this episode ab…

Between 2016 and 2017, over 1,700 hives were stolen from beekeepers in California. It is now a growing issue that the already struggling beekeepers are having to fear and face. Nick and Evan discuss bee theft, why it is even a thing, and some of the implications and solutions to this problem. Video: Watch a bee theft detective bust a hive thief Rea…

We end up talking about quite a variety of topics from invasive species to rip-stop pants, but eventually and throughout, we talk about the bees and how mid day, mid summer is NOT a great time to work them! **A majority of this was recorded in the truck, so apologies for the slight raspy audio** Thanks again for listening in and please help us reac…

We took a wild chance and threw out an invite to Steve Pollington to come onto the Meadcast and speak about the History of Mead Halls. And he said yes!! We discuss the history, architexture, and a bit of the societal implications and decline of the Halls. Thanks once again to Steve for helping us to bring about a more authentic Mead Hall experience…

Evan and Nick talk about the history of honey bees in America, including how they were brought over, changes in their behavior, and some new research that may switch what we think about N. Americas bee past! Pleeeeeease- Subscribe, Rate, and Review! Meadcast Website Drinking Horn WebsiteBy Drinking Horn Meadery

The completion of the first, and only, Mead Hall on Route 66 is almost finished! Well, actually, it might already be by the time you are listening to this. Evan and Nick sit down at the long community table and discuss all of the hard work that went into the great little touches. Want to watch the episode instead? Head over to our YouTube Channel a…

As we move our way through the Covid-19 pandemic, the thought of sanitation and hygiene is always on our minds. So we decided to talk with our Viking scholar, Hallbjorn, all about what the Norse did to keep themselves 'so fresh and so clean clean'.By Drinking Horn Meadery

Gather 'round the fire and join our Viking extraordinaire, Hallbjorn, as he shares his expertise on this story of deceit, murder, and lust! We find out how this special mead was created, sought after and eventually found its way to our world. From this saga comes the inspiration for our whiskey barrel aged mead: Odrerir. {Update: SOLD OUT} Which, i…

Mead...why is it so cool?! Well, we give just a few of our reasons here in this episode and bring up a few future episode ideas as well. Did we mention any of your reasons? If not, let us know! Evan explains some of the ways mead helps us be "green" and tells us the story of how this beverage was thought to be given to the masses by Odin himself! *…

We are getting ever closer to the grand opening of the Mead Hall in downtown Flagstaff! Whether you are thinking of opening a place of business or just curious about the process, we hope you get some great stuff from this episode! Drinking Horn MeaderyBy Drinking Horn Meadery

We hope you get some ideas and a deeper understanding of the process that went into our beloved Mead Hall. We are still constructing it at the time of publishing this episode, but if you have visited in the future, let us know what you think! Skol! Drinking Horn MeaderyBy Drinking Horn Meadery

Metheglin! It's a great mead style that we are now beginning to dive into. Heather started a tea shop here in Flagstaff, and we went to her to create the recipe for a black tea, cinnamon, orange peel mead. It was a blast to chat and there were MANY new ideas that came forth from this session! Skol! Potion Tea & Bakery Drinking Horn Meadery…

Welcome to the Drinking Horn Meadcast! We hope you find these episodes insightful, educational, and above all else, entertaining. We can't wait to share everything that mead and mead culture have to offer with interviews, events, how-to's and more!By Drinking Horn Meadery