Exploring Mead and Honey

Catalog description

This course provides students the opportunity to explore the origins and history of honey and honey fermentation, as well as challenges to the apiary industry and the effects of terroir on honey quality. Students learn about the role and importance of bees and honey in the global food industry. Various types of mead, the world's oldest documented fermented beverage, are analyzed and produced. Packaging, labeling, licensing and regulatory compliance, as well as sales and marketing aspects, are also explored. Successful students should be prepared to sit for the BJCP Mead Judge Certification exam. Offered at Providence 3 Semester Credits