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Simon Trafford, Lecturer in Medieval History, School of Advanced Study, University of London

The truth about Vikings and mead might disappoint modern enthusiasts

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A group of friends sit around a table sharing stories and sipping mead. The men sport beards and the women sip from drinking horns – but these aren’t Vikings, they’re modern-day hipsters.

The 21st century has seen a revival of mead, a fermented alcoholic drink made from water and honey. In the past 20 years or so, hundreds of new meaderies have sprung up around the world.

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