Celestial Meads : Hand Crafted Meads : Anchorage, Alaska AK

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Open for mead tastings and purchases every Saturday (except holidays) 4-8pm

CELESTIAL MEADS WINS AT 2011 MAZER CUP INTERNATIONAL!
The Mazer Cup International is the largest commercial mead competition in the world and had over 200 entries this year. Celestial Meads took a Gold Medal for 'Que Syrah, Syrah' (a petite syrah pyment) and a bronze for 'Cyser Does Matter', 'Miel Noir' and 'Scheherazade'.

WOOT! WOOT! CELESTIAL MEADS IS OFFICIALLY THE BEST MEAD IN THE WORLD!!
Celestial Meads took home an unprecedented 9 medals from the 2010 Mazer Cup International held in Boulder, Colorado on March 26th & 27th, 2010. The next closest competitor won 5 medals. This is the largest mead-only competition in the world with entries from as far away as Nicaragua, Poland, Slovakia and the Phillipines, making this a truly international event. For more details on the MCI competition go to www.meadfest.com. The best mead in the world is made right here in ANCHORAGE, ALASKA! Are you drinking it?

We are open to the public every Saturday from 4:00-8:00pm with free mead samples and snacks. Mead and Ts are available for purchase.

EQUINOX HOMEBREW MEAD COMPETITION : Sep 26, 2009 Noon until done - ALSO OPEN FOR MEAD PURCHASES 3-6pm
This is Anchorage's only MEAD ONLY homebrew competition and is both BJCP and AHA sanctioned. Entries will be received at Celestial Meads on Friday September 25th from 5:30-7:30pm. This is a great way to improve your mead making skills since you will receive written comments from experienced mead judges. Also, novice judges are welcome. If you haven't judged mead before don't worry, you will be paired with at least one experienced judge.

THE MUSE : Oct 14th, 2009
Mark you calendars early, this is going to be a great event. The Muse (operated by the Marx Brothers) at the Anchorage Natural History Museum, is presenting a five course gourmet dinner, each course of which is paired with a mead from Celestial Meads extensive line up.

Cost: $60 Dinner, $80 Dinner with Mead

Fare:

1. Orange Glazed Scallops with sauteed gnocchi

served with Belgique

2. Pomegranate Walnut Salad with fresh pomegranate, spicy toasted walnuts, chevre, vine ripened tomatoes and pomegranate-molasses vinaigrette

served with Scheherazade

3. Celtic Stew served ~ Our version of the traditional Irish stew

served with Miel Noir

4. Seared Lamb Rack on a bed of creamy mascarpone polenta with braised spinach and a pinot noir reduction

served with Raizin d'Etre

5. Sundried Cranberry Chocolate Torte

served with Rubyfruit

You can check out The Muse and The Marx Bros Cafe at www.marxcafe.com. Call The Muse at 907.929.9210 for reservations or more info.

CELESTIAL MEADS 3rd ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE : Oct 17, 2009 4:00-8:00pm
Has it really been three years? There is no charge for our Open House events and you can sample at least a dozen meads along with high quality cheeses, crackers, smoked salmon and fruit.

HALLOWEEN OPEN HOUSE : Oct 31, 2009 4:00-8:00pm
There is no charge for our Open House events and you can sample at least a dozen meads along with high quality cheeses, crackers, smoked salmon and fruit.

SAMHAIN OPEN HOUSE : Nov 7, 2009 4:00-8:00pm
There is no charge for our Open House events and you can sample at least a dozen meads along with high quality cheeses, crackers, smoked salmon and fruit.

THANKSGIVING OPEN HOUSE : Nov 21, 2009 4:00-8:00pm
There is no charge for our Open House events and you can sample at least a dozen meads along with high quality cheeses, crackers, smoked salmon and fruit.

TAPROOT CAFE : Sunday, Dec 13, 2009
Join us at the Taproot Cafe in south Anchorage for a mead tasting featuring Celestial Meads. The details are still being worked so check back later..

WINTER SOLSTICE OPEN HOUSE : Dec 19, 2009 4:00-8:00pm
There is no charge for our Open House events and you can sample at least a dozen meads along with high quality cheeses, crackers, smoked salmon and fruit.

We will NOT be open on Dec 26th or Jan 2nd

First Chance after Xmas OPEN HOUSE : Jan 9, 2010 4:00-8:00pm
There is no charge for our Open House events and you can sample at least a dozen meads along with high quality cheeses, crackers, smoked salmon and fruit.