HoneyMaker Mead

Fermented honey makes a flavorful comeback thanks to an artisanal Maine producer

by Jason Reindorp Located in a space resembling both wine shop and chemistry lab, a visit to Portland, ME’s Maine Mead Works to taste their handcrafted HoneyMaker wine is equal parts educational and delicious. The HoneyMaker Mead uses 100% Maine wildflower honey and other locally produced ingredients, and then barrel aged with American oak. While many consider it a thick or syrupy drink, Maine Mead …

Sierra Nevada x Anchor Steam

Anchor Steam helps celebrate Sierra Nevada's 30th with a delicious collaborative stout

While brand collaborations range from unholy to made-in-heaven, it’s rare to see two direct competitors join forces with pitch-perfect results like Fritz and Ken’s Ale. The upshot of an alliance between two of Northern California’s most respected brewers, Anchor Steam and Sierra Nevada, the partnership—while celebrating the latter’s 30th anniversary and steeped in heritage, longstanding mutual admiration and a deeply shared passion for beer-making—ultimately comes …

Y1

Illy's new compact espresso machine designed for the Internet generation

Y1, Illy’s latest coffee machine, is the result of three years of research and development led by Carlo Bach, art director of illycaffè, along with the firm MM Design. Made with an eye on the so-called “Y Generation,” its innovative and eye-catching compact design (it measures just under 10″ square) hides each component inside the little base, which doubles as storage for cups. Materials, such …