OUR MEADS

Afterglow 6.5% ABV  -  $29.00 per 1/2 gal An off-dry sparkling melomel made with pure basswood honey from Upstate New York and handpicked Alaskan red currants. This lovely pink mead represents 'Spring' in our 'Four Seasons of Sparkling Mead' series. The unique flavor of the basswood honey is beautifully enhanced by the tart, fruity red currants from Talkeetna. This one is only available on tap, so bring your growlers.

Belgique12% ABV  -  $24.00- Vintages A sweet methyglyn made with pure honey, whole coriander and bitter orange peel. The spices combine beautifully with the honey aroma. The honey flavor starts immediately and is followed boldly by the spices. The sweetness is counter-balanced by the spices. Lively, bright and warming from the alcohol. Goes well with Mexican cuisine or other spicy foods.

Blue Ridge Harlot 13.9% ABV  -  $24.00- Vintages VARIETAL A semi-sweet traditional mead made with pure raw sourwood honey from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.  This lucsious honey has a distinct fenugreek character that is supported by leather, tobacco and wood characters. A touch of French oak enhances the natural woody character of the honey. One year of aging before release provides a mature character to this spectacular honey.

Burning Sappho11.0% ABV -  $20.00 per 750ml - Vintages A semi-sweet traditional mead made with pure, raw black locust honey from Iowa. This lovely mead has a woody, peppery nose that reminds you of fall foliage.The peppery, nutty flavors are balanced by the alcohol and it has a toasty, biscuity finish. Honey sweetness up front but finishes dry. Try this one with Thanksgiving dinner or a hearty stew.

Cinnamon Girl12.0% ABV -  $24.00 per 750ml  - Vintages A semi-sweet methyglyn made with gallberry honey from Florida, Indonesian Koryntje cinnamon and mace. This unusual honey is enhanced by moderate additions of the earthy, complex cinnamon and the mace smooths out the flavor profile.

Clarity11.0% ABV -  Not Currently Available  - Vintages A semi-sweet traditional mead made with pure raw basswood honey. This honey produces a delicate mead with a slight minty character. A touch of alcohol dryness up front followed by honeydew, papaya and pineapple. The finish is smooth and clean.

Desire 12.0% ABV -  $20.00 per 750ml - Vintages A semi-sweet traditional mead made with raw desert wildflower honey. Lemongrass and verbenna in the nose. Delicate honey flavor up front followed by bright, herbal flavors. Full bodied with an off-dry finish and balanced alcohol. Try this one with a variety of seafood including shellfish.

Gingerly  10.0% ABV -  $24.00 per 750ml - Vintages A sweet methyglyn made with whole fresh ginger and red currants. The ginger is bright and tickles your nose and tongue. The hint of red currants supports and enhances the ginger flavor without standing out. This is alively mead with an earthy finish.  Goes well with sushi and Asian Fusion cuisine.

Gunnlod's Tears12.0%ABV  - $20.00per 750ml - Vintages For those who prefer a dry mead, this one has a slight touch of honey up front followed immediately by alcohol, then the vanilla and tannins from the french oak come through to add complexity and smoothness. Bored with Chardonnay?  Try Gunnlod's Tears instead.

Honey Do 6.5%ABV  - $29.00per 1/2 gal  An off-dry traditional sparkling mead aged on French oak and made for the warm days of summer. A simple but refreshing drink with plenty of honey character..

King Cyser 15.5%ABV  - $34.00 per 750ml - Vintages SPECIAL RESERVE - This full bodied cyser was made with apples and crabapples from Alaska and was put on French oak for a while. At 15.5% ABV it is brimming with apple and honey flavor.  Although technically a sweet cyser, the sweetness is offset by the tartness of the apples and perhaps surprisingly, the alcohol is barely noticable.

Luz Del Sol 11.0% ABV  - $20.00per 750ml - Vintages A semi-sweet traditional mead made with 100% raw orange blossom honey. It has a very floral nose (verbena?) with bright citric orange flavor and aroma. Sweet floral flavors with some alcohol dryness accentuated by a touch of american oak. Sweet up front but finishes with a clean dryness. Try it with roasted chicken or freshfruit.

Marriage 12.0% ABV -  Availble in April 2009 - Vintages A sweet melomel made with marionberries, raspberries and a floral blend honey. Like the wedding of my son and his beautiful wife (for which it was first made) this mead is a wonderful marriage of two very different but complementary berries. This is truly a case of the whole being more than the sum of its parts.

Miel Noir 10.0% ABV - $30.00 per 750ml  -Vintages A sweet melomel made with raw tupelo honey and hand-picked Alaskan black currants. A fruity, spicy nose with a touch of evergreen. The finish is refreshingly acidic and tannic. The complex spice and fruit of the tupelo honey combines with the exciting and earthy black currants to make a truly spectacular  mead.

Mil Lochlannach 10.0% ABV - $30.00 per 750ml   SPECIAL RESERVE - A sweet melomel made with raw tupelo and clover blend honeys at 14.0%ABV.  The name is Scots-Gaelic for 'Viking Honey' and this is a one-time only batch based on the recipe by Breck Tostevin that won the 2007 Humpy's Big Fish Homebrew Competition 'Best of Meads' award. It has been aging for a year and is finally ready for release. This is in very short supply and will age well, so buy a case and stash it for the future.

Odin's Gift 13.5% ABV-Not Currently Available  - Vintages Silver Medal Winner at the 2008International Mead Competition A semi-sweet traditional mead made with a floral blend honey that has a higher alcohol content and significant oak character. Look for sweet, freshcut grass and mixed fruit in the nose. Toasted oak and citrusy characters up front followed by oak tannins and alcohol in the finish.  Great with wild fowl (quail, partridge, pheasant or turkey) or game(caribou, deer or moose).

Original Sin 9.5% ABV-$20.00 per 750ml  - Vintages A semi-sweet cyser with a touch of tart cherries. At 9.5%ABV this is a little stronger than a cider but definitely a little milder than most meads although it is definately not mild flavored. The tartness of the apples (and cherries) is obvious, but not overpowering. The honey softens the apples and cherries which add complexity to the honey. A great mead for the summer. Try it over ice on hot days.

Raizin d'Etre  14.0%ABV - $34.00 per 750mll - Vintages SPECIAL RESERVE - A full bodied pyment made with Blackberry blossom honey and Zinfandel grapes  and aged on oak. The beautiful zinfandel grapes are complemented by the blackberry blossom honey. The oak adds a buttery complexity that makes this a truly fantastic mead.

Razzery Cyser 6.5% ABV - $16.00 per 750ml - Vintages Gold Medal Winner at the 2008International Mead Competition A fruity, earthy nose followed by a wonderful combination of raspberries, sour cherries and apples. A slight bready character makes this one remind you of holiday cherry pie. The lower alcohol makes it easier drinking than higher alcohol meads, but it's lacking nothing in the flavor department.

Rubyfruit  11.0%ABV - $22.00 per 750ml  - Vintages A sweet melomel made with whole raspberries. How many ways can you say RASPBERRIES!! Raspberries are highlighted in this mead, in the nose and all the way through the palate.  You may notice some spiced apples,tannins and chocolate toward the finish.

Scheherazade 12.0% ABV -  Not currently Available  - Vintages A semi-sweet spiced melomel made with cardamom, sour cherries, plums and a hint of pomegranates. This wonderfully complex fruity mead is made even more delicious by the unique eucalyptus/lemon flavor and aroma of the cardomom. The acidity from the fruits perfectly balances the honey.

Southern Heat 12.0%ABV - $27.00 per 750ml - Vintages VARIETALA sweet traditional mead made with pure, raw tupelo honey from the swamps of northern Florida. Vanilla, persimmon, peach and nutmeg in the nose gives way to toasted oak, complex spice, soft fruit and caramelized pears on the palate. The alcohol and acidity balance the sweetness of this complicated mead.

Trebuchet  14.0%ABV - $32.00 per 750mll - Vintages SPECIAL RESERVE - A sweet melomel made with California sage honey, Iowa basswood honey and spring wildflower honey from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This wonderfully complex mead has a hint of oak and was aged for a full year before release.

New Meads Coming Soon!

An as yet unnamed mead made with Raspberry Blossom honey and aged for one year will be released in May 2010.