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Heidrun California Sage Blossom Mead

Heidrun California Sage Blossom Mead

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A Mead brewed by
Heidrun Meadery

Arcata, California USA

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63.42/5.03.27/5.012.5%0Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Can you taste the sage in this varietal? Some claim they do. There is a bit of the herb in this one but mostly we enjoy its fruity (apple, grapefruit) notes and champagne-like bready aroma. Effervescence is lower in this varietal, providing just a prickle to awaken the taste buds. In the cooler months this is a pleasant change, allowing for richer body in the mead. Beautiful light straw translucence and a very clean finish. Food Pairings: The sage varietal stands alone and we recommend enjoying it that way, particularly as a sparkling digestif at the end of the evening.

 Svesse (1811), Hässelby, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/512/20
Oct 5, 2008  
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 27 Sep 2008) Pale yellow colour with brief, white head. Sparkling. Fruity, sweaty nose with herbs and old socks. Odd aromas. Fruity, tart taste with notes of grass, green apples and honey. Medium body. Balanced sweetness. Rather weird mead, but still drinkable.


 Papsoe (10359), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/515/20
Sep 28, 2008  
(Bottle 75 cl) Clear golden with no head. Tart and spicy nose. Medium body with a vague carbonation. Sweet honey and flower notes with a discreet acidity. Pleasant alright. 200908


 KimJohansen (4294), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/104/514/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Clear golden with no head. Sweet aroma with notes of honey and flowers. Sweet flaqvour with opverripe fruits, honey and caramel notes. Ends sweet with warming alcohol notes.


 badlizard (1524), San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 30, 2008  
Clear yellow with champagne bubbles and a fizzy head. Sage, orange, and honey aroma and taste. A damn fine mead.


 Theis (2212), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/515/20
Oct 3, 2007  
Bottle at Akkurat. Clear light yellow/watery - no head. Nice flowery, sweetness, light honey, white sugar, sparkling. A flowery aroma slowly appeares in the finish.



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