Whoever claims it... Mead, or Hydromel, is neither beer nor wine, and this is 100% certain. It is a honey water mixture with yeast, which ferments, nothing more...
Just to be clear! Wine is made ONLY from fruit juice and yeast. After fermentation, it's wine...
Beer is made from malt, water, and yeast. After fermentation, the beer is... Hydromel / Mead is a honey water mixture with yeast, which has been fermented, nothing more, and is therefore neither beer nor wine.
The word "hydromel" is a Latin/Greek compound. "Hydro" comes from the Greek word "Hýdōr," meaning water. "Mel" comes from the Latin word "mel," meaning honey.
This name is more appropriate and makes it clearer what it is compared to the German name "Met" or the English name "Mead"
In short, mead or hydromel is neither beer nor wine...
14th century teapot and cups.
Medieval hand hygiene, this is how hands were washed...
Medieval cast iron cutlery
Medieval wooden cutlery
Earthenware drinking cups
Medieval tripod pot, could be placed in the glow of the fire...
10th century jug
14th century jug
Large copper kettles, used around the 12th to 14th century
Plates, ceramic pottery with decorations.
Fire bowl with wrought iron stove.
Hinge chairs,
Dismountable table with medieval mortise and tenon joint.
Conical drinking cup with a lid. A common shape throughout the Middle Ages.
Have you heard of Hydromel? No? Then it's time for a medieval tasting...