Wine bars and breweries have been a part of the Brazos Valley for decades, but for many years, the community was without one of the oldest forms of alcohol: mead. As of Friday, Aug. 5, Downtown Bryan is now home to the Lone Star Meadery. Often associated with medieval taverns and Vikings, mead is made of three ingredients: yeast, water and honey, to create a sweet, “honey wine” alcoholic beverage.