Texas Mead Craze Causes a Bear Rebirth (Probably)

Something sweet is brewing in Texas — and it’s not just the mead. As black bears begin to wander back across the Red River, locals are starting to wonder if they’re following something more than instinct. From the buzzing meaderies of Austin to the honey-rich fields of East Texas, the state’s craft mead boom might just be tempting the “honey bears” of legend to return. At Vinland Meads in Murchison, where tradition meets Texas folklore, even the wildlife seems to have developed a taste for the good stuff.