The Good Life – July-August 2015

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THE PRAIRIE ROSE MEADERY BY: SOO ASHEIM | PHOTOS: URBAN TOAD MEDIA 26
THE BEES SHOULD KNOW So, what is “mead?” For some this will be the first time to ever see or read the word. Mead is an “alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of a diluted mixture of honey and water.” Easier translation: Honey wine. Sometimes with fruit and or spices added for flavor it may be called something different. In the regions of Northern Europe during the middle ages mead was the most popular beverage to drink. It was largely controlled by the Guild of Free Brewers who also controlled the brewing of wine, mead, and ale as well as handling all aspects of distribution. Eventually toward the end of the 16th century, honey was replaced by less expensive sugars and mead was displaced with less costly beers and ales and by imported wines. What Was <strong>Good</strong> Still Is Within the last decade “craft” ales and beers and homegrown meads have become a hit with many who enjoy brewing their own potions and libations. Fargo now has a new meadery to add to the cities list of home-grown businesses to try. Owned by Susan and Bob Ruud, the Prairie Rose Meadery held their official opening in late May. Susan is the official “mead maker” of the pair. Bob is the man in charge of the equipment needed to mix their delicious wine. <strong>The</strong> lounge has a long hand stained bar that beckons thirsty and tired patrons to ‘just come on in and sit down.’ Susan has spent hours upon hours decorating the lounge where their customers will go to sip a glass or two of 27
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