Episode 122

[caption id="attachment_1793" align="alignleft" width="500"] Gino dalla Gasperino of Meridian Cacao Company.[/caption] Gina dalla Gasperino from Meridian Cacao Company joins us at the bar to discuss cocoa and the cacao bean. Please visit their website and check out the Education link. Also in this episode, last week we talked about a few summer flavors for some inspiration, this week we narrowed it down to a few projects we're going to work on. And finally, Facebook Friends, how come I can't see the numbers on the hydrometer, and a couple others we mention. We are less than month away from Iron Bee Award Ceremony & MeadUp, one of he great mead gatherings of the year! More than 100 meads (commercial and home) will be available for sampling and some of best mead makers in the country will be around to swap stories and bottles. All attendees bringing something to share will get amazing swag-bags with product samples and there will be drawings throughout the night for gifts from our sponsors. All are welcome to attend. RSVP now! If you are interested in helping with the competition, please register on the competition site. All those helping will get a great Thank You gift from our sponsors. Competition site: www.themeadhouse.com/comp And don't forget, take the Mead House Survey, we'd like to hear from you!     Join The Mead House Keyholder Club on Patreon to help support the show for as little as $2/month. We have some great thank you gifts for supporting us including a limited supply of oak infusion spirals from The Barrel Mill and yeast from White Labs. Join The Mead House Keyholder Club and get your own set of keys to The Mead House!

Products mentioned in this episode;

Amoretti Spike Brewing Pryes Brewing Company If you're near the twin cities area of Minnesota. Mountain Rose Herbs Omega Yeast Yakima Chief Hops