De Noordelijke Mederij, which translates to The Northern Meadery, is a Dutch meadery based in the Netherlands. The business came to wider international attention in July 2021 when owner Danique Staal appeared on the Got Mead podcast, one of the largest mead-focused platforms on the web, representing the growing craft mead scene in the Netherlands. As the name suggests, De Noordelijke Mederij specialises in mead rather than traditional beer. Mead is an alcoholic beverage fermented from honey and water, and sits at the intersection of brewing and winemaking traditions. The meadery is listed among Dutch producers on platforms such as Beerdome and Het Biermoment, indicating a presence within the broader Dutch craft beverage community alongside established craft breweries. De Noordelijke Mederij has also received recognition within the mead world, having been nominated or acknowledged at mead festivals alongside other notable meaderies. The meadery represents a niche but growing segment of the Dutch craft beverage landscape, with Danique Staal at the helm as owner and driving force behind the brand.