1-30-24 We're off to Arkansas tonight (where it's warmer) to visit with Tony Fry, owner and meadmaker at Arkansas Meadery in Alexander, Arkansas.Since 2001, Tony Fry has been deeply passionate about the art of fermenting, starting with beer and wine and eventually delving into the world of mead. As a founding member of CAF ("Central Arkansas Fermenters") in 2003, a prominent homebrew club based in Little Rock, Arkansas, he played a pivotal role in fostering a vibrant community of enthusiasts, making it one of the largest homebrew clubs in the United States.

In 2014, Tony ventured into beekeeping, which further sparked his interest in mead-making. This journey led him to acquire a small farm in Saline County, Arkansas, in 2015. Serendipitously, that same year, the dry county lifted restrictions on alcohol sales, providing the perfect opportunity for Tony to explore his passion for mead-making and the possibility of opening a Meadery.

Tony views this sequence of events as a divine sign, inspiring him to establish Arkansas's first Meadery, opening the meadery in September of 2021. Today, he is thrilled to share his creations with the world, inviting everyone to join the journey.

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Upcoming ShowsShow links and notes

Let There Be Melomels by Rob RatliffThe Big Book of Mead Recipes by Rob RatliffLet There Be Session Meads by Rob Ratliff

Upcoming Events

Valkyries Horn Mead Competition Home and Commercial Entries are open until Feb 2! Enter your Meads! Commercial https://commercial.valkyrieshorn.com/ and home https://comp.valkyrieshorn.com/

https://emmconference.comThe European Mead Makers Conference is coming up, and registration is open until Feb 18. The Mead Madness Cup is taking entry registrations until Jan 31. Registration for MMC https://meadmadnesscup.com/ Registration for EMMcon https://emmconference.com/

Feb 2 - The Green Lady, Chicago, IL - Hey Ciderfriends, Nice to Mead Ya - Mead Happy Hour HangFeb 2 - Grimsby Hollow Meadery, Middleville, MI - Drink Mead, Learn Things - The English Longbow at War!Feb 3 - Four Brothers Mead, Festus, MO - John Jarrett Live MusicFeb 4 - Lilly Belle Meads, Lancaster, NY - Brunch at the MeaderyFeb 6 - Bee Well Mead and Cider, Bellaire, MI - Antrim Writers Series: Jerry Dennis Book DiscussionFeb 8 - Breedens Orchard, Mount Juliet, TN - Mead 101, the Joy of MeadmakingFeb 8 - Adesanya Mead and Microbrewery, Grandville, MI - Open Mic Comedy NightFeb 9 - Clear Skies Meadery, Rockville, MD - Mead in Heaven Valentines Day pop upFeb 10 - Starrlight Meadery, Pittsboro, NC - Mead and Chocolate pairingFeb 10 - KingView Meadhouse, Harborcreek, PA - Galentine's Shopping EventFeb 14 - Bee Well Mead and Cider, Bellaire, MI - Valentines Day Book Fair for Grown UpsFeb 16 - Hickory Tree Farm Apiaries, Kent City, MI - Valentines Mead Make and Take ClassFeb 17 - Harvest, Holland OH - Mead Day Celebration featuring meads from Schramm's, Four Fires and Meads of Midgard.Feb 17 - Perry Vine Mead and Cider, South Bend, IN - One Year Anniversary CelebrationFeb 17 - Four Brothers Mead, Festus, MO - Oddsoul Duo Live MusicFeb 18 - St.