Desert Monsoon

Superstition Meadery in Prescott, Arizona, United States 🇺🇸

Mead - Melomel Regular

Score

7.24

ABV: 13.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 17

With Desert Monsoon we wanted to unite the finest characteristics of our local honey with prickly pear fruit in order to create a refined and balanced expression of Southwestern terroir. The cactus fruit contribution is subtle and unique as the combination through fermentation has yielded tropical flavors that dance across your palate. Just as the summer rain brings life to the desert, may this bottle of Desert Monsoon vitalize your night.

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Oakes (33493) reviewed Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Amber, soft, sweet, one of the best expressions of at�n I have come across. Sticky sweet finish.

Tried on 09 Dec 2023 at 17:46

7.4

Buckeyeboy (18941) reviewed Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle pours out amber color. Nose is nice sweet honey some light fruit notes and a little tartness, maybe the prickly pear. Taste is more of the pear notes and a nice honey sweetness.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2023 at 20:22

7.5

deyholla (22727) reviewed Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Sampled from the tap at the brewery. Pours a clear deep amber with no head whatsoever. Aroma has slightly sweet honey and some prickly pear with a bit of light earthiness underlying. Flavor has sweet honey and prickly pear with a bit of dryness in the finish.

Tried from Draft on 18 Aug 2023 at 23:13

bier4der (3351) ticked Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 3 years ago

Tried from Draft at MALZ on 11 Oct 2022 at 22:35

7.9

mcberko (47456) reviewed Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 3 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Superstition DTPHX, pours a clear bronze, no head. Aroma is dominated by the prickly pear, with subdued honey depth. Flavour is gently tart and very fruity, with a sort of tart red fruit character, followed by prickly pear and medium honey sweetness. Tart, fruity and balanced. Very good but not my favourite of theirs.

Tried from Draft on 25 Apr 2022 at 05:36

6.5

Kraddel (15844) reviewed Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 5 years ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Pours a darker blonde, clear. Scent is gentle, honey, really 'hugging', warm and welcoming. Taste is fairly full, honey, mild pear, bit paint-like aroma as well (might be an association i get because i'm not a big pear fan though ) less of a favorite for me.

Tried on 02 Nov 2020 at 20:14

7.2

Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 5 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at BeaverEx 2018, day 2, 08/09/18. Golden amber pour with no head. Nose is sweet, floral, sugars, honey syrup. Taste comprises honey, light pear, hint of stoned fruits, syrup. Full bodied, oily feel, semi drying close with a kiss of booze. Ok mead ... easy going and balanced.

Tried on 02 Aug 2020 at 11:30

DSG (25977) reviewed Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 7 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

[9/8/18] Draught at Beavertown Extravaganza 2018 in London. Day 2. Deep golden. Honey, cookies, sweet, fruitiness, rounded, oily.

Tried on 06 Oct 2018 at 12:02

rami-pl (12989) ticked Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 7 years ago

Aromat dosc ubogi, kwiatowomiodowy... ale smak megaczad, gruszki, melon, miodowosc slodziutka, cukiereczek taki, alko schowane... pyszka, 39

Tried at Mikkeller Bar Warsaw on 30 Sep 2018 at 12:36

8.4

TimE (11146) reviewed Desert Monsoon from Superstition Meadery 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

deep golden color. Very sweet with nice pear, apricot and apple nose. Good acidity. Very rounded. Nice lingering pear and apricot finish. Excellent

Tried on 30 Sep 2018 at 11:04