De Mederie
De Mederie is a meadery from Celles in Wallonia, Belgium, founded by Jorre. They make mead that always matures in used oak barrels, and spontaneously fermented cider from organic apples. At Hoptimaal you'll find their mead in 50 cl, with Double Black River as the highest rated.
- LocationCelles, Région wallonne
- TypeMeadery
- Untappd 3.95 · 5k ratings
- At Hoptimaal1 in stock
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From brewer to mead maker
De Mederie was founded by Jorre. He started out as a brewer at the age of eighteen. When he discovered more about other drinks, he decided to apply his knowledge to mead and cider. De Mederie is based in Celles, in Wallonia.
His background is in the craft beer world. Since 2009 he did internships in Belgium and abroad, and he studied biochemistry. According to the brewery, that experience is the basis for everything they make.
Barrel-aged mead and spontaneous cider
Mead is a drink made from honey and water, also called honey wine. At De Mederie, every mead matures in used oak barrels. A good part of the cider gets the same maturation.
The cider is always spontaneously fermented. It's made from organic apples from the area, supplemented with cider apples from Normandy that Jorre collects himself every year. Sometimes berries, pears or quince are added. De Mederie also makes a cherry wine.
Every now and then De Mederie brews a collab with friendly brewers. Sometimes that's a hybrid, such as a combination of beer and mead, cider and mead, or gueuze and mead.
De Mederie at Hoptimaal
With us you'll find De Mederie as mead in 50 cl. Their Double Black River is the highest rated on Untappd and has 16% alcohol. The range changes, so check the webshop to see what's in stock now.
That much alcohol calls for a slow pace. Pour a beer or mead of 16% into a small glass and don't drink it ice cold. That way the barrel maturation comes out better. Feel free to share a bottle with someone.
Frequently asked questions
Where does De Mederie come from?
De Mederie is a meadery from Celles in Wallonia, Belgium. Jorre founded it after he had started out as a brewer.
What kind of beer does De Mederie make?
De Mederie doesn't make beer but mead, which always matures in used oak barrels. It also makes spontaneously fermented cider, a cherry wine and, every now and then, hybrid collabs, such as beer with mead.
How do you drink a strong mead like Double Black River?
Double Black River has 16% alcohol, so drink it slowly from a small glass. Don't serve it ice cold, so you can taste the complexity of the barrel maturation.
