Meads vary wildly; some are simply fortified wines with honey, but the better meads - like Gale's, or Moniack - are made by brewing honey. I used to get Moniack in in huge supply; it's very nice, but the hangovers are about as bad as they get save for port hangovers.
Cambridge is very lucky for beer, with three breweries; Milton in particular is run by enthusiasts, and their brewery tours are quite entertaining.
Cambridge is very lucky for beer, with three breweries; Milton in particular is run by enthusiasts, and their brewery tours are quite entertaining.