In this mead, an absolutely reckless amount of two hand-picked raspberry varietals were used to provide depth and complexity. Black raspberries are closely related to the common red raspberry, but they have a softer sweet and mild flavor profile. Golden raspberries have more sweetness compared to their more popular counterparts the red raspberries. That doesn’t mean that they have a higher sugar content though, they just have less tartness to them naturally which allows the sweetness to shine through.

We topped everything off by using raspberry blossom honey and fermented with a yeast regarded for high alcohol tolerance, as well as its ability to enhance mouthfeel and emphasize fruity/floral aromas.