"Mead is an ancient drink, dating back thousands of years. It was surplanted by beer, cider and wine over recent history, but is finally making a deserved comback." Dan Clapp You've ?most likely ?familiar with grape wines, and we have previously talked about apple ciders and kombucha. But today we'll explore another direction in the world of fermentation - creation of a mead. ?My guest is Dan Clapp. Dan is an engineer by training, yet few years back he discovered a new passion he is excited to share with the world. ?Today, together with his family, he owns 1634 Meadery in Ipswich, Massachusetts. This is where he makes mead by fermenting honey and creating interesting combinations of flavors. Mead has not yet become as popular as other alcoholic beverages, but the world of mead-making ?has rich history and exciting future. I'm a huge lover of honey, so anything that is honey-based automatically gets on my 'have to try this' list. ?By the end of this episode, you'll understand the history of mead-making and ?will get to learn more about the fascinating world of honey fermentation. Topics: ?Why Dan changed his career from engineering to mead making What is mead and how it is connected to Vikings What's unique about preparing mead, how are flavors infused into mead, and how does mead compare to other alcoholic beverages ?Ways in which Dan weaves local history into making mead today ?Why ?Dan ?supports bee keepers and what are some of his personal views on bee keeping, health of bees and honey? in general Resources: To explore resources shared in this episode, visit the show notes at www.wellnessinsidernetwork.com/49. ??Thank you for listening! To share your thoughts and questions: Please leave a note in the comment section at www.wellnessinsidernetwork.com/49. Join our discussion of this episode and other news and resources at the Wellness Insider Network Facebook group. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or ?LinkedIn. To help out the show: Please leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play/Google Podcasts or Spotify.