RateBeer
Apis Póltorak Lubelski 3.52 17

Apis Póltorak Lubelski

Percentile
94
overall
Brewed by Spółdzielnia Pszczelarska Apis
Style: Mead

Lublin, Poland

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
173.79/5.03.52/5.016%93.3Snifter
Commercial Description:
Lubelski is produced with the addition of wild forest fruits to nectar honey.

One litre of Półtorak mead contains 720 g of natural honey. Półtorak mead matures for several years to achieve full clarity. In time its rich aroma hides a high content of alcohol (16%) and acidity forming the finest liquor there is. It has a subtle though clearly discernible aroma.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 fiulijn (7520), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Dec 22, 2007  
Amber color, slightly hazy, still. Nice aroma, lively, mature, with an undistinguishable mix of honey and raisins. Good body, extremely sweet and syrupy, wrapping, with light honey hint, light fruitness (like apricots), and the necessary acidity (like some great sweet white wines: Sauternes, Ramandolo and the like), perfect balance; finishes with a hint of almonds. Excellent!


 yespr (12429), Copenhagen O, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 3, 2007  
RB#2300. Bottle, thanks to fiulijn. Pours golden orange and thick. Has a sweet aroma of honey and almost candy like. Flavour is extreme sweet and leads into a slight woody flavour with a mild darker dried fruit flavour. Finish is very sweet and slight warming. Lovely.


 joergen (8638), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Dec 2, 2007  
Bottle. Clear amber coloured with no head. Fruity aroma of flawers, berries and honey. Fruity flavour of berries and honey with flowery notes and notes of alcohol. Warming alcoholic finish. Nice.


 faroeviking (6128), BjórtjóđveldiđBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 1, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a clear amber colour. Sweet honey aroma with alcohol and little bit of dark fruits. The flavour is siruppy sweet with oak, honey, some dark fruits and alcohol. Sweet alco pleasant finish.


 Grovlam (3871), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Dec 1, 2007  
Small bottle. #1900 [Courtesy of fiulijn, Alex thanks buddy] No head. Thick oily like lacework. Golden color. Heavy aroma of honey, medicine, raisins, light fruity notes, alcohol, spice and prunes. Full bodied with a flat carbonation and a thick and alcoholic texture. Heavy sweet flavor. Raisin and warming alcoholic burning finish that lingers. Excellent.


 Papsoe (15149), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/515/20
Nov 19, 2007  
(Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of fiulijn. Clear, amber golden. Extremely intense aroma of honey and spices. Very rich and full body with very sweet honey notes and a warming, alcoholic finish. Excellent. 171107


 Ungstrup (15436), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 18, 2007  
Bottled. An amber mead ofcourse with no head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of honey combined with notes of rosehips. The flavor is sweet with strong honey notes, but also with notes of rosehips, and some spices - from a lovely honey. The body is thick and the alcohol burns slightly in the throat. Thanks Alex (fiulijn) for sharing this.


 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/517/20
Jun 23, 2007    Updated: Aug 17, 2007
Apis has trumped themselves, producing an even better mead than the legendary Apis Jadwiga Poltorak. Honey notes (duh) - actually, more than notes - the flavor is thick, treacly, like a rich mead bursting with complexity - flavors of raisins, cognac and sweet sherry. Absolutely stunning. Comes in the same basket-covered bottle that Jadwiga comes in, but the Lubelski costa about US $5 more. IMHO, this is Johnny Walker Blue label to Jadwiga’s Johnny Walker Gold label.

Specifically, the Lubelski has less alcohol on the nose and palate when rated side by side with the Jadwiga. Otherwise, their fruit flavorings are essentiallly identical (to me, at least).



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2010, RateBeer LLC