The Science of Honey and Mead Tasting

January 24, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

The California Master Beekeeper Program and The HIVE present a deep dive into varietal honey and mead tasting!

Join for one or both days. All proceeds benefit the CA Master Beekeeper Program which provides vital educational resources to beekeepers across the country.

Honey Tasting – Step into the vibrant world of bees, blossoms, and the golden nectar that connects them. This course invites you to explore honey from every angle—personal, cultural, ecological, and sensory. 

Mead Tasting – Discover how the alchemy of honey and fermentation comes together in one of the world’s oldest—and fastest-growing—beverages: mead. This course introduces the chemistry that makes honey the perfect foundation for fermentation, then walks you through the essentials of yeast, sugars, enzymes, and alcohol formation.

Honey and mead tasting at The HIVE