GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — In Greek, the word “Arktos” means “bear.” Based on the alcohol-by-volume content of mead out now from the new Arktos Meadery of Grand Rapids, you might need the tolerance of one to drink it.

Maciej Halaczkiewicz, a former nuclear submarine technician from Oak Park, began distributing initial bottle shipments last week from his new venture Arktos, currently Grand Rapids’ only mead-making operation, according to The Grand Rapids Press ( http://bit.ly/1slRJHG ).

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