06/11/2026
🍯 Mid‑Columbia Zymurgy Club “Mead‑ing”
đź“Ť Paper Street Brewing Co Pasco Washington , Pasco WA
🕠June 18th • 6:30 PM
Join the Mid‑Columbia Zymurgy Club for a special evening dedicated to the world’s oldest fermented beverage — mead! This “Mead‑ing” blends tasting, learning, and community in true zymurgic spirit. Whether you’re a seasoned brewer or just curious about honey‑based fermentation, you’ll discover how simple ingredients — honey, water, and yeast — can create a drink that’s both ancient and endlessly creative.
🧡 What You’ll Experience
• Taste and Learn: Sample a variety of meads, from traditional dry styles to fruit‑infused melomels and spiced metheglins.
• Production Insights: Explore fermentation techniques, yeast choices, and how honey varietals shape flavor and aroma.
• Local Flavor: Discuss sourcing honey from Eastern Washington’s apiaries — where wildflowers, sagebrush, and orchard blossoms give unique terroir to every batch.
🍯 Mead & Honey Facts
• Ancient Origins: Mead predates beer and wine, with archaeological evidence dating back over 9,000 years.
• Fermentation Simplicity: The basic ratio is roughly 3 parts honey to 7 parts water, fermented for weeks to months depending on yeast and temperature.
• Eastern WA Honey: The Columbia Basin’s diverse flora — alfalfa, clover, and wild sage — produces light, floral honeys ideal for delicate meads. Yakima Valley and Tri‑Cities beekeepers often harvest honey with subtle fruit notes from nearby orchards.
• Bee Ecology: Local bees thrive in the semi‑arid climate thanks to irrigated crops and native blooms, making the region one of Washington’s quiet powerhouses for honey production.
🍻 Why It Matters
Mead connects brewing to agriculture — every sip reflects the work of bees, blossoms, and brewers. It’s a drink that bridges history and craft, and this event celebrates that connection right here in the Columbia Basin.
