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The Need for Mead-Erie Reader

by Steve Orbanek
April 29th, 2018

​Mead might be the oldest of alcoholic beverages, and a new meadery is opening in Erie.
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If you happen to see Rich Konkol wearing a Viking tunic, there’s no reason to be alarmed. For Konkol, it’s part of his everyday attire, but beyond that, it’s also representative of the commitment that he and his business partners share for their new venture: IronStone Meadery.

IronStone Meadery will soon open its doors at 9333 Tate Road, located inside the Greene Township building. The meadery is planning to have its soft openings in May. The meadery is also the first business of its kind for the northwestern Pennsylvania region. Continue reading on Goerie.com

By Maggie Fry
March 13, 2019

A drink once known only to Viking reenactors and fans of Old English poetry, mead's popularity is growing. The alcoholic beverage, which is made by fermenting honey with either wine or beer yeast in water, can showcase a broad range of flavors depending on the type of honey used and any fruit, spice, herbal, or botanical components that may be added. Since opening its doors in April of 2018, IronStone Meadery has made 1,200 gallons of mead, used 4,500 pounds of honey, and is already preparing to expand in its Greene Township location.
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​www.eriereader.com/article/viva-la-scandinavia

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IronStone Releases New Flavor-Erie Times News

April21st, 2019
​IronStone Meadery released a new flavor of mead Saturday.
The cranberry-flavored mead named "What's in Your Head?" is inspired by the song Zombie by The Cranberries.
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https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/40340508/ironstone-releases-new-flavor-of-mead