Bushwakker Regina marking 30 years of blackberry mead [Video]

The ancient art of meadmaking has become a holiday tradition for Regina’s Bushwakker Brewpub, marking 30 years of its signature blackberry mead on Saturday.

“It’s all about tradition, it’s all about Christmas,” said Grant Frew, the bar and marketing manager at Bushwakker.

It’s possibly the oldest method of making alcohol in history, known by the ancient Greeks as “The nectar of the gods.”

But despite that, it’s less complicated to make than many of the Bushwakker’s usual offerings.

“It’s a lot easier to brew mead than it is to brew beer,” said Michael Gaetz, the head brewer at the brewpub.

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Almost everything at Bushwakker since its founding in 1991 is steeped in tradition – including the names of every beer and beverage on the green chalkboards showcasing what’s currently on tap, speckled throughout the historic building …