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Haney Bear Mea.d;ery <br />W fiat is Mead? <br />Mead is an alcolxilic bcverage.created by fermenting Honey with water, sometimes Gvith <br />various fruits, spices, grains, or hops. The alcoholic content ranges i'rorn about 3.5% ABV to more. than <br />200/0: The defining characteristic of mead is that the majority of l[te beverage's: fermentable sugar is <br />derived from honey, It may be still, :c:arbonatcd, or naturally sparkling; riry. semi -sweet; orsweet. Mead <br />was -produced ire ancient hista.ry thrau.gltout Europe.. Africa and Asia, and.has played an import7n[ role in <br />the niytho.logy of spine peopIcs: The terms "mead" acid "honey-Ni ine often arc used synonymously. <br />What is a Meade f? <br />A. meadery is a winery that produces honey wines or meads. A nieadery can also refer to a. type <br />of restaurant that serves meted and food with..a medieval ambience. Meaderies that pr-nduce honey wines <br />or meads are becoming more abundant in the US. The number of commercial nteaderies in the U.S.. <br />increased tenfold .in just over a decade, from 21botit.34 in 2003 to.close to 300 in early 2016, according to <br />the Anted can Mead Makers Association, tiiakiJig it the fastest gr6wing-alcoholic beverage. category in the <br />Us. <br />What is Honey Bear Mcadery is planning to do? <br />Renovate 159.5 County Road E, Gem Lake, M.N 5511.0 into a meadery with stead. manufacturing; <br />in the back .oF space and a wine tasting bar/eatery in the front of space <br />■ Produce.ttnd bottle [land crafted mead varieties in 750 nil wine bottles with a cork, and a capsule <br />finisli <br />• Sell glasses and bottles .of mead varieties to be consumed by guests 21 years and older - oltsite <br />• SelI bottles. of mead varieties to guests 21 years and oldet. offs i te <br />• Sell merchandisewith company logo andrelated items <br />• SeIl lire -pack foods and non-alcoholic beverages for lunc:h.and dinner (+N seating capacity} <br />Give sam.pl.es QC mead varieties to guests 21 years and older <br />ip Wholesale fiand.craited mead varieties to.local restaurants and liquor stores <br />Lieenses needed for Honey_Bear Meadery? <br />■ Business License <br />•. RetaiI License <br />• Restaurant License <br />e Exclus.ive Store License <br />• Manufacturer License: Wine Making <br />.•. an -Sale License: Section 2.3 <br />• On -Sale Sunday Licenser Section 2.4 <br />[Type text] Page 1 <br />