Meridian Hive Meadery
AFWA Grant: $8,000
Austin’s first and only meadery, Meridian Hive Meadery, specializes in handcrafted and unusual honey wines. Its mission goes beyond the rising national popularity of mead to dive deeper into unique carbonated, slightly sparkling meads called “session meads.”
Meridian Hive Meadery is the only meadery in Texas producing these award-winning session meads that also utilize local and unique ingredients. Grant funds increased production capabilities to meet the high demand for the session meads. The greater output allowed further innovation using diverse and unusual ingredients to craft new recipes, and introduce the public to variations of this near-forgotten beverage.