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National Mead Day
2010
The first Saturday in August is recognized as National Mead Day. Again this year, Alternative Beverage
will host the Carolina Brewmasters, the Gaston County Beekeepers Association and the Mecklenburg
County Beekeepers Association in a celebration of Mead.
Attendees should bring:
Mead makers are encouraged to bring some samples of their homemade meads and any commercial meads they can share. Homebrewers, feel free to bring homebrews. Alternative Beverage will supply a cooker, food, paper plates, napkins, plastic ware, ice, water, tables & what ever is needed. If you would like to bring your equipment and honey, you can participate in the mead making session. There will be about 10 batches of mead made during this event. If you would like us to have a ingredients ready so you can participate call Bill and let him know what you need.
Alternative Beverage will be serving some select meats (depending on the market). We would like to
encourage attendees to bring covered side dishes, deserts, drinks and BEER. Our shady lake side park
with its expansive grassy area is an inviting place to spend a lazy Saturday. Bring lawn chairs, coolers,
frisbees and other yard games. Did I say bring beer - yes, please bring your favorite homebrew or other
favorite beverage to share with others. If you bring your fishing pole and don't forget your fishing
license. Bring the whole family, it will be fun but please do not bring pets.
CLICK here register to attend.
The gates will be open by 9 am and brewing will be going on most of the day. We will have extra propane
burners and kettles on a first come, first serve bases.
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