Ulster Mead Co.

About Ulster Mead Co.

Ulster Mead Co. is a Donegal’s first meadery based in Convoy, Co. Donegal, founded in 2021. Our business is dedicated to crafting unique and high-quality beverages that combine traditional methods with innovative flavors. At Ulster Mead, we take pride in our meticulous production process. Our mead, the world’s oldest fermented drink, is crafted using the finest honey, pure water, and a blend of carefully selected herbs and botanicals. Each batch is fermented to perfection, resulting in a beverage that is both distinctively flavorful and refreshingly smooth. Our herbal wines are crafted with...

County

Donegal

Type

Producer

Listed By

Food Culture Ireland

Products

Pairs well with

Complementary local products — and the Irish producers who sell them.

• blue cheese · sweet mead complements sharp, funky blue cheese flavours
  Available from: Cashel Blue Cheese, Knockatee Cheese, Cooleeney Cheese
• honey · mead's honey base pairs beautifully with raw or heather honey in desserts
  Available from: Ennis Butchers, Davidson's Craft Butchers, Ballylisk Dairies
• dark chocolate · rich chocolate enhances mead's complex sweetness and depth
  Available from: Butlers Chocolates, Celtic Chocolates, Bon Chocolatiers
• venison · mead's warmth complements game meat's intensity in medieval pairings
  Available from: Ballymooney Foods / Wild Irish Game, Old World Master Butchers, Martin Family Butchers
• pears · stone fruit sweetness echoes and balances mead's honey notes
  Available from: Killahora Orchards, The Apple Farm, Fruitfield Foods
• brie · creamy soft cheese softens mead's sweetness for elegant pairings
  Available from: Cooleeney Cheese, Ballylisk Dairies