Definition: Meadower is a type of traditional English ale that has been brewed in Mead, a town in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. The name "meadow" comes from the medieval period when the area was known as "Meadowland". During this time, the land was used for grazing livestock and farming purposes, which led to the creation of meaderies or alehouses. Meaders would brew their own ale in these venues, using local barley and water sourced from
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