The history of mead
Pure and natural
Mead is a fabled drink, rich in tradition. It is said to be the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, made purely from naturally fermented ingredients.
The main ingredients are two simple elements: honey and water.
Ancient recipes
The myths surrounding mead trace back more than 5,000 years to such disparate places as Asia, the Roman Empire, and, naturally, the Nordic region.
The few ingredients needed to produce mead means people from around the world have actually always been able to brew the drink and indeed have probably also done so.
The earliest documented recipe for mead in the Nordic countries dates back to 1555. It is written by the Swedish archbishop, Olaus Magnus. His recipe uses just water, honey, hops and brewer’s yeast. He ends his recipe thus:
‘On the eighth day, or in an emergency earlier, the mead is perfectly drinkable, but the longer you age it, the purer, better and healthier it gets.’
A historic taste sensation
At Dansk Mjød, we strive to create a product as closely resembling the original drink as possible. Therefore, our recipes are inspired by a recipe from around the year 1700 that is based on the brewing methods described by Olaus Magnus.
However, we have improved the brewing methods as well as lengthened both the maturing and the fermentation periods. Nonetheless, the same main rule applies to our mead as to the meads brewed at the time of Olaus Magnus: It only improves with time and never gets too old.
When you drink Dansk Mjød, you sense the history, discern the pure, natural ingredients and savour the same flavours as people did thousands of years ago.
Our mead
Vikinge Runer
With tart cherry, Tasmanian pepperberry and warming spices
Odin's Skull
With tart apple juice and a hint of cinnamon
Viking Blod
Sweet and floral taste of hibiscus
Klapøjster Mjød
Rich and sweet, with added aquavit
Ribe Mjød
With apple and bog myrtle
Fadlagret Mjød
A unique taste experience every time
Gl. Dansk Mjød
Aromatic, sweet and semi-dry
Skjalde Mjød
Mild in flavour with a hint of almond
Jule Mjød
With a hint of apple and cinnamon
Vikingernes Mjød
Lightly spiced, aromatic and sweet
Jyde Mjød
24 different herbs
Travel the woods, the plains and the sea
to savour the sweet gifts of nature unwithered
And return once again
with the song of mead in your heart
that awakens the strength within.
