Gerbeer (7214) - Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, CANADA - NOV 6, 2021UPDATED: NOV 6, 2021 Not out of production. Pours a deep garnet red/blacks. Lots of honey and jammy raspberries in a perfect balance. A little sticky and sweet as expected. Alcohol only slightly noticeable. Wonderful.
Tide (9399) - Helsinki, FINLAND - MAR 20, 2020UPDATED: MAR 20, 2020 Bottle from a friend. Ruby red color, white head. Sweet taste with vanilla, raspberry, honey, tart, blackberry and sugar. Sweet finish with raspberry, honey, honey, tart, vanilla and blackberry. Excellent mead.
Clownoisseur (531) - Buchanan, Michigan, USA - MAY 22, 2018Bottle courtesy of hackobock, thanks Jacob!! Pours a copper color, purple hues. Still. Aromas of caramelized honey, currants, a tart cherry skin, and hints of leather. Taste is decadent. Sweet honey pop, with hints of maple, caramel, and vanilla. Loads of tangy berry comes into play, with prominent currant, gooseberry and cherry harmonize well with the fruit skins, and tartness pushing forward. A delightful drink and happy to have shared it!
Ktwse (6832) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - MAY 9, 2018Pours burgundy with flat head. Aroma of gooseberries, red currant, red berries. Taste is - holy mother of god this is good! - sweet, fruity, berries, light tart to balance it all. Rich and velvety body with flat carbonation. Excellent!
tderoeck (14777) - Gent, BELGIUM - FEB 2, 201825/XI/17 - sample @ Vini, Birre, Ribelli (Brussels) - BB: n/a (2017-1975) thanks to Kraddel, 77ships and other Antwerp and international tickers for sharing today's beers! Special thanks to Kermis and Kraddel for sharing this rarity!
Clear deep orange to amber mead. Aroma: pretty oxidized, very fruity, very sweetish, complex, dried fruits, blueberries, some forest fruit, cherries. MF: full body, pretty sticky, soft alcohol burn. Taste: pretty sweet start, sugary, honey, bit oxidized, sugary, sticky. Aftertaste: sticky, alcohol, lots of honey, sugary, oxidized, very nice stuff!
kermis (18395) - Amsterdam-ish, NETHERLANDS - NOV 25, 20179 3 8 4 18
Sample thanks to Kraddel at Vini Biere Rebelli '17. Hazy deep red with no head. Aroma of rich cherries, candied cherry, sweet dark berries, and floral honey notes. Flavour is heavy sweet. Full bodied with very soft carbonation. Super sweet but super juicy.
Theydon_Bois (40485) - Hazlemere, the lower Xhitlerns, Buckinghamshire, ENGLAND - AUG 20, 2017Bottle split at RB Best awards dinner, thanks to Blomster, 30/01/16.
Rich amber with a moderate tan covering that dissipates edgeward.
Nose is sweet red berry, honey dollop, caramelised sugars, cherry tunes.
Taste comprises soothing blackcurrant losinge, honey drool, red berry medley, sugars.
Full bodied, oily feel, warming alcohol in the close.
Solid mead.
fonefan (74055) - VestJylland, DENMARK - JUN 3, 2017
Bottle.
[ As Sahtipaja MeadMe ].
[ Courtesy of kraddel ]. Clear dark red colour with virtually no head. Aroma is honey, cherry, wood, black currant, intense berries. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light acidic with a long duration, tart berry, black currant, cherry, honey, intense berries. Body is medium, texture is creamy - silky, carbonation is flat, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20170428]
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rouhlas (5623) - Thessaloniki, GREECE - MAY 3, 2017Sample with big thanks to Dylan! Clear copper-red-brown color with no head. Aroma is fruity, berries, dark dried fruits, floral, honey. Sweet taste like aroma. Full silky body with flat carbonation.
Travlr (33878) - No fixed abode, New York, SLOVENIA - MAR 5, 2017Bottle courtesy of kraddel, thanks! Clear purple color. Floral aroma, light berries, light honey. Taste is mixed berries, dry and complex, quick finish. Very tasty.