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Lurgashall English / Celtic / Christmas Mead

Lurgashall English / Celtic / Christmas Mead

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A Mead brewed by
Lurgashall Mead

Lurgashall, West Sussex, England

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1033.04/5.03.03/5.00.6812.5%30.6 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Made from fermented honey, this is England's oldest alcoholic beverage. Serve mulled with spices in winter, or over ice in summer.
Also known as Celtic Mead.
Also sold as Christmas Mead with a packet of spices.
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 BlackDonald (428), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 13, 2008  
This is quite nice, if you follow the instructions and warm it up with the mulling spices. Its very dry all by itself, but the spices add touches of cinnamon and nutmeg.


 Pwn3d (477), Connecticut, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 16, 2008  
Reads English Mead. First mead I’ve ever had, part of a blind beer tasting. Taste of thin honey and smells like petrol. Surprisingly enjoyable and lightly carbonated. Not sure if I could kill the whole bottle.. but it was a good beginners experience - im looking forward to trying more mead! Odin be praised!


 bdigi66 (359), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Mar 20, 2008  
Bottle: Poured at J.K. O’Donnell’s. Light gold in color, slightly syrupy. Sweet, floral honey-based aroma, notes of some soft herbs. Slightly sweet, dry honey flavor with the floral and herb notes coming through in a very tame fashion.


 nearbeer (923), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 26, 2008  
"English Mead" version. Clear and pale white-gold. Spicy-sweet honey, earthy grape, and perfumed talcum powder in the aroma. Flavor is best described in the same way. Slightly dry on the finish. Alcohol not too overpowering for 12.5%, but does warm the gullet nicely.


BorksBabe (43), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/104/516/20
Feb 6, 2008  
The aroma is almost non-existent... small traces of alcohol. Looks like watered-down urine. Flavor.. much like a white wine with honey flavor. A typical mead. It’s smooth on the palate and gets better the longer it’s open. Overall, I think I like it. Goes well with Sushi.




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