Craft Mead brewed in Colchester, Vermont
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Groennfell Meadery brews craft mead which is available throughout the state of Vermont in cans, bottles, and on draft wherever fine craft beverages are sold.
Our meads are perfect for craft beverage fans: with light carbonation, single-digit alcohol content, and a dry finish, they are smooth and supremely drinkable. We also operate Colchester's Mead Hall, a Scandinavian-style mead hall in Colchester, Vermont with our partner company Havoc Mead. 
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The Vikings in Charge
Kelly Klein - Owner and CEO
Kelly is the proud owner, founder, and CEO of Groennfell Meadery and Havoc Mead. Her responsibilities are so variegated and complex that they couldn't possibly be explained in an About Us page.
So, instead, let's suffice it to say that she keeps the company solvent and the staff relatively sober.
Kelly is the proud owner, founder, and CEO of Groennfell Meadery and Havoc Mead. Her responsibilities are so variegated and complex that they couldn't possibly be explained in an About Us page.
So, instead, let's suffice it to say that she keeps the company solvent and the staff relatively sober.
Ricky the Meadmaker - Head Brewer
Ricky is the head brewer, Chief Visionary Officer, and devoted drinker who invents the mead then makes it. He also really, really likes to pour drinks for other people, so he can usually be found at the Mead Hall or out at brew festivals.
In addition to his quotidian responsibilities, Ricky also stars in the YouTube video series Ask the Meadmaker, writes extensively for homebrewers and other industry professionals, speaks around the country about craft mead, develops the menu for Colchester's Mead Hall, and builds things from wood.
Ricky is the head brewer, Chief Visionary Officer, and devoted drinker who invents the mead then makes it. He also really, really likes to pour drinks for other people, so he can usually be found at the Mead Hall or out at brew festivals.
In addition to his quotidian responsibilities, Ricky also stars in the YouTube video series Ask the Meadmaker, writes extensively for homebrewers and other industry professionals, speaks around the country about craft mead, develops the menu for Colchester's Mead Hall, and builds things from wood.
What Makes our Mead Special
Since all mead is fermented from honey, the honey we use matters enormously. Before making our very first batch, the owners of Groennfell Meadery tried dozens of different honeys from all around North America. After we awoke from our pre-diabetic comas, we had a winner! And, even cooler, the winner is local and produces enough honey to keep us supplied year-round! So, we can proudly say that every batch we brew is made with 100% Single-Source honey from an apiary less than four hours from our meadery. Everything we produce is fermented dry then carbonated.
This however, is not the whole story. The quality of our honey, water, yeast, and fruit is only what makes our product taste good. What makes our mead special is our community of Meadiacs: the devoted mead drinkers who share our beverage with friends and help spread the good word. Mead has a long history as a social beverage. So, if you love mead, share the love with friends and family.
This however, is not the whole story. The quality of our honey, water, yeast, and fruit is only what makes our product taste good. What makes our mead special is our community of Meadiacs: the devoted mead drinkers who share our beverage with friends and help spread the good word. Mead has a long history as a social beverage. So, if you love mead, share the love with friends and family.
What Other People Have to Say About Us
But you know when you’re driving down the road, and the opening beat from “Ice Ice Baby” comes on, then just as you reach out to change the station you realize that it’s “Under Pressure” and you’re stoked? Groennfell’s mead is like that.
- Jen Smith, Localvore Today
"Dining on a Dime: $20 Viking Feast for Two at Colchester's Mead Hall" by Suzanne Podhaizer, Seven Days, 8/12/2016
"Groennfell Meadery Celebrates Expansion with Feast Week" by Hannah Palmer Egan, Seven Days, 1/27/2016
"Mead me at the Gala" by Joe Cardello, The Colchester Sun, 3/25/2015
"Localvore Pours - Groennfell Meadery" by Jen Smith, Localvore Today, 3/25/2015
"What's On Tap? Groennfell Meadery" by Brittney Hibbs, Fox44, 3/16/2015
"Two Vermont Companies Make a Case for Mead" by Hannah Palmer Egan, Seven Days, 10/14/2014
"Made in VT: Colchester mead makers brew up a little magic" by Gina Bullard, WCAX, 12/30/2013
"Sweet Deal: New meadery opens in Colchester" by Lynn Monty, Burlington Free Press, 12/20/2013
"The Alcoholic Side of Honey" by Harry Cramer, The Middlebury Campus, 12/4/2013
"Meet Mead" by Jason Starr, The Colchester Sun, 11/28/13
"Groennfell Meadery Opens in Colchester" by Corin Hirsch, Seven Days, 11/26/13
"A Unique Drink for a Unique Location" by Pat Cope, The Defender 11/18/13
"Groennfell Meadery Celebrates Expansion with Feast Week" by Hannah Palmer Egan, Seven Days, 1/27/2016
"Mead me at the Gala" by Joe Cardello, The Colchester Sun, 3/25/2015
"Localvore Pours - Groennfell Meadery" by Jen Smith, Localvore Today, 3/25/2015
"What's On Tap? Groennfell Meadery" by Brittney Hibbs, Fox44, 3/16/2015
"Two Vermont Companies Make a Case for Mead" by Hannah Palmer Egan, Seven Days, 10/14/2014
"Made in VT: Colchester mead makers brew up a little magic" by Gina Bullard, WCAX, 12/30/2013
"Sweet Deal: New meadery opens in Colchester" by Lynn Monty, Burlington Free Press, 12/20/2013
"The Alcoholic Side of Honey" by Harry Cramer, The Middlebury Campus, 12/4/2013
"Meet Mead" by Jason Starr, The Colchester Sun, 11/28/13
"Groennfell Meadery Opens in Colchester" by Corin Hirsch, Seven Days, 11/26/13
"A Unique Drink for a Unique Location" by Pat Cope, The Defender 11/18/13
Groennfell is a Proud Supporter of These Fine Folks
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