Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co have announced that they are to supply National Trust shops across the UK with their meads.
Hive Mind sparkling meads (3.4% ABV) are a contemporary take on mead, brewed to a low-alcohol strength and using honey from the Wye Valley and surrounding areas. They are designed to be a refreshing alternative to cider, beer, or sparkling wine, using natural ingredients and low intervention brewing methods.
The barrel-aged traditional mead (18% ABV) is made by ageing Hive Mind’s award-winning traditional mead for at least 12 months in former whisky casks, layering the mead with natural vanillins from the oak and undertones of the whisky the barrels used to contain.
Hive Mind makes its mead in a purpose-built meadery in Caldicot, South Wales. It uses honey from its own hives in the Wye Valley, an area renowned for its natural beauty and biodiversity. It also sources British honey from other producers, supporting bee-keepers throughout the UK.
“We’re excited and honoured to supply the National Trust,” said Kit Newell, co-founder of Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. “It’s a great fit for us, both in terms of our mission to breathe new life into one of the world’s oldest alcoholic drinks, and also our commitment to nature conservation through our honey making and support for bee-keepers.
“The deal with the National Trust gives us distribution across the UK throughout the key spring and summer months, when visitor numbers will be at their highest. We look forward to using this as a platform to showcase the quality, versatility, and sustainability of our delicious drinks.”
