 DYCSoccer17 (2049), Davis, California, USA
Jun 7, 2008
750 mL bottle purchased at the Davis Food Co-Op. I am going to take away on my appearance score because of the stupidity on the bottle. They have mentioned 5 times on the label, wrapper, and a foil sticker that there are "No Sulfites Added". Amusingly, after two of those proclamations, the next sentence states, "Contains naturally occurring sulfites". Now, I thought the reason why they mention sulfites is for the benefit of those consumers who are allergic to sulfa products. So here begs the question...why the fuck does it matter if sulfites are added if there are naturally occurring sulfites present? I digress. Here’s the rating. Aroma is floral, perfumey, with some blackberry notes as well as some sweet honey notes. I definitiely do not detect added sulfites, so that is a good thing. The aroma is very similar to blueberry pie that is baking. Pretty pleasing. Transparent burgundy-purple body with no head. Fruity start with plenty of berry flavor. Becomes rather tart and slightly astringent in the middle. Lacks some sweetness. Not too much in terms of honey, although it is lightly detected late. Some definite warming ethanol is present in the late middle. Finishes with more blackberry pie flavor. A long finish that is rather dry, but not overly so. Pretty flavorful. Not bad, but definitely not a mead for those who want something sweet.
ceffalo (20), , Texas, USA
Nov 20, 2008 A good mead. Honey and berry aroma. Pours a deep purple-red color.
Flavor is an earthy honey with fair blackberry kick. I’m not experienced with meads and the varieties thereof, but I liked this one fairly well.
Purchased by mail from Liquid Solutions.
TheCheeseMan (515), Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
Apr 25, 2008 Pours an inky purple, reminding me of Concord grapes. Aroma is a bit earthy, with honey and berry notes being muted. The flavor is surprisingly balanced, with a harmony between the fruit’s acidity and the honey’s sweetness. Overall a solid mead.
IMtheOptimator (1126), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
Apr 19, 2008 Poured a murky purple with no head (obviously). Aroma of wildflowers, a bit of blackberries, alcohol, and a touch of musty dusty gym socks. Luckily the flavor is better than the aroma, of strong blackberry notes supported by wildflower honey, a bit more of that mustiness. Two very nice observations about the flavor... the tartness of the berries balances the sweetness of the honey very well, giving this an almost perfect level of sweetness; and I can taste virtually no alcohol in this. In fact, I would not have pegged it as alcoholic if I didn’t know beforehand. However, the mustiness of the honey makes this seem unrefined to me, and although drinkable, is not as pleasant as I would like.
JB175 (1420), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 23, 2008 Updated: Feb 24, 2008Purplish color with light legs. Aroma dominated by blackberry and some wildflower honey. Flavor starts out with a light bit of overly sweet blackberry, honey, and alcohol - way too hot for a melomel. I have a batch of Blackberry mead going that is very young and already tastes better than this. Nice try, but not all that great.
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