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Mead-King
Mead-King
Brad Allen
The Mead King is a Veteran and family-owned meadery located about 15 minutes from Wisconsin Dells. Our meads are made similarly to wine, and we carry several varieties that change with the seasons. The Meads are available in tasting flights, by the glass, or by bottle. We are open 12p-5p on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Additionally, we are open by appointment during the week for private events and tastings. We think that you should be able to get local products without all the additives that you see in most things today.
Birth of the Mead King
You might be wondering how this all got started. Well, as with most things, good friends and alcohol were involved! I took a mead brewing class from my friend Bo, back in 2009. He convinced me that I should buy some supplies to “practice with” (about $150 worth). By the time my first batch was complete, I was entranced with this magical elixir. You could say it was love at first sip!
Saga of the Mead King
After that initial foray, I bought more supplies, started brewing in larger quantities, and slowly ramped up over the years. Now my friends and family assist throughout the entire process: from coming up with new recipes to brewing the batches, racking over (transferring to new containers) and bottling, to most importantly, tasting.
We started in 2009 with the capability to make 6 gallons a year. When we made the decision to pursue opening a meadery we were hitting the 200-gallon limit at home (it was an expensive hobby at that point). In just our first year we have tripled our capacity and are looking forward to the hundreds of gallons yet to come!
At first, I would just bring mead to parties and camping trips, share it around, and enjoy the joy and carousing that would ensue. There is just something special about sitting around a fire with friends and sharing a bottle (or three!) of mead. It is a magical time to connect with the Earth and those around you. Now we can share it with new friends at the meadery. Watching folks taste mead for the first time, and develop their palate with all our different flavors, is so rewarding.
Connecting to the Earth
Brewing this mead is as much an act of devotion and dedication as it is a business. We source as much as we can locally and rely on sustainable resources in as many aspects as possible. Typically, we source our honey from local apiaries in southern Wisconsin, such as Sauk, Adams, Wood, and a few other counties. We have done blueberry picking days at local farms, picking several pounds of blueberries for just one batch! So many of our ideas come from friends and family (along with so much labor!). From ideas like blueberry, apple, and cranberry to the more fun root beer, pink peppercorn, and orange blossom.
Occasionally we play with some more exotic ingredients, like honey imported from Brazil. Mmmm! More ideas coming down the pipeline.
The Mead Hall
We bought the old Rock Springs Village Hall in the spring of 2018. This kicked off the hardest part of the saga so far: bringing the building into a usable state and government paperwork.
The Hall started out as a church and has been many things in the last century. It has served as the jail, the village hall, and a maintenance building to name a few. As we interact with the folks of Rock Springs, we are collecting the history of this place, and hearing the stories from folks who have seen all of its iterations. As we’ve renovated, we’ve tried to keep as much of the original spirit of the building as possible – you can still see the original hardwood floors, warm and burnished from a century of use. We can’t wait to continue the upgrades to the building and landscape over the next few years. Come back and see what we get ourselves into!
Meads We Have Made
House Mead – Local honey, water, and yeast. The flavor profile changes throughout the year depending on the honey
Smokey Cherry – Local smokey honey and cherry puree fermented together
Smokey Cherry with Vanilla Beans – Smokey cherry mead finished with Madagascar vanilla beans
Cyser – Our house Cyser is made with local honey and fresh-pressed apple cider
Cyser with Vanilla Beans – Our house Cyser finished with Madagascar vanilla beans
Cyser with Vanilla Beans and Cinnamon – Our house Cyser finished with Madagascar vanilla beans and ground cinnamon
Hibiscus, Rose Hips, and Damiana – House mead finished with dried hibiscus, rose hips, and damiana
Pink Peppercorn Blossom – Mead made with honey from pink peppercorn blossoms from Brazil
Blueberry – Local honey and freshly picked local blueberries fermented together
Sorghum – Local sorghum, local honey, yeast, and water
Cherry – Local honey and cherry puree fermented together
Meads We Are Working On
Cherry Blueberry – Local honey, cherry, and blueberry juices fermented together
Acacia Blossom – Mead made with honey from acacia blossoms in Brazil
Root Beer – House mead finished with root beer extract
Cyser with Mulling Spice – House Cyser finished with a mulling spice blend
Cyser with Pumpkin Spice – House Cyser finished with a pumpkin spice blend
Brad Allen
The Mead King is a Veteran and family-owned meadery located about 15 minutes from Wisconsin Dells. Our meads are made similarly to wine, and we carry several varieties that change with the seasons. The Meads are available in tasting flights, by the glass, or by bottle. We are open 12p-5p on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Additionally, we are open by appointment during the week for private events and tastings. We think that you should be able to get local products without all the additives that you see in most things today.
Birth of the Mead King
You might be wondering how this all got started. Well, as with most things, good friends and alcohol were involved! I took a mead brewing class from my friend Bo, back in 2009. He convinced me that I should buy some supplies to “practice with” (about $150 worth). By the time my first batch was complete, I was entranced with this magical elixir. You could say it was love at first sip!
Saga of the Mead King
After that initial foray, I bought more supplies, started brewing in larger quantities, and slowly ramped up over the years. Now my friends and family assist throughout the entire process: from coming up with new recipes to brewing the batches, racking over (transferring to new containers) and bottling, to most importantly, tasting.
We started in 2009 with the capability to make 6 gallons a year. When we made the decision to pursue opening a meadery we were hitting the 200-gallon limit at home (it was an expensive hobby at that point). In just our first year we have tripled our capacity and are looking forward to the hundreds of gallons yet to come!
At first, I would just bring mead to parties and camping trips, share it around, and enjoy the joy and carousing that would ensue. There is just something special about sitting around a fire with friends and sharing a bottle (or three!) of mead. It is a magical time to connect with the Earth and those around you. Now we can share it with new friends at the meadery. Watching folks taste mead for the first time, and develop their palate with all our different flavors, is so rewarding.
Connecting to the Earth
Brewing this mead is as much an act of devotion and dedication as it is a business. We source as much as we can locally and rely on sustainable resources in as many aspects as possible. Typically, we source our honey from local apiaries in southern Wisconsin, such as Sauk, Adams, Wood, and a few other counties. We have done blueberry picking days at local farms, picking several pounds of blueberries for just one batch! So many of our ideas come from friends and family (along with so much labor!). From ideas like blueberry, apple, and cranberry to the more fun root beer, pink peppercorn, and orange blossom.
Occasionally we play with some more exotic ingredients, like honey imported from Brazil. Mmmm! More ideas coming down the pipeline.
The Mead Hall
We bought the old Rock Springs Village Hall in the spring of 2018. This kicked off the hardest part of the saga so far: bringing the building into a usable state and government paperwork.
The Hall started out as a church and has been many things in the last century. It has served as the jail, the village hall, and a maintenance building to name a few. As we interact with the folks of Rock Springs, we are collecting the history of this place, and hearing the stories from folks who have seen all of its iterations. As we’ve renovated, we’ve tried to keep as much of the original spirit of the building as possible – you can still see the original hardwood floors, warm and burnished from a century of use. We can’t wait to continue the upgrades to the building and landscape over the next few years. Come back and see what we get ourselves into!
Meads We Have Made
House Mead – Local honey, water, and yeast. The flavor profile changes throughout the year depending on the honey
Smokey Cherry – Local smokey honey and cherry puree fermented together
Smokey Cherry with Vanilla Beans – Smokey cherry mead finished with Madagascar vanilla beans
Cyser – Our house Cyser is made with local honey and fresh-pressed apple cider
Cyser with Vanilla Beans – Our house Cyser finished with Madagascar vanilla beans
Cyser with Vanilla Beans and Cinnamon – Our house Cyser finished with Madagascar vanilla beans and ground cinnamon
Hibiscus, Rose Hips, and Damiana – House mead finished with dried hibiscus, rose hips, and damiana
Pink Peppercorn Blossom – Mead made with honey from pink peppercorn blossoms from Brazil
Blueberry – Local honey and freshly picked local blueberries fermented together
Sorghum – Local sorghum, local honey, yeast, and water
Cherry – Local honey and cherry puree fermented together
Meads We Are Working On
Cherry Blueberry – Local honey, cherry, and blueberry juices fermented together
Acacia Blossom – Mead made with honey from acacia blossoms in Brazil
Root Beer – House mead finished with root beer extract
Cyser with Mulling Spice – House Cyser finished with a mulling spice blend
Cyser with Pumpkin Spice – House Cyser finished with a pumpkin spice blend
Contact Info:
Address: 110 E Broadway St,
Rock Springs,
WI 53961
Phone:
(608)-844-0616
Email:
meadking@charter.net
WEB: https://meadking.com
Contact Info:
Address:
110 E Broadway St.
Rock Springs,
WI 53961
Phone:
(608)-844-0616
Email:
meadking@charter.net
WEB: Meadking.com
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