3.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Glass at Sunset Grill on 8/13/07
Clear, chardonnay-colored mead, with feeble legs.
Is this a novelty mead? The commercial description, which I assume is from the brewery, certainly makes it sound like one.
And tasting it, I would wholeheartedly agree. I barely even remember the aroma. The chilis make little impression in the nose, just like in a chili beer, while there is some mineral and phenolic activity, more akin to white wine and white pepper. Dry in the nose, and with mostly well-concealed alcohol.
Then the flavor. First of all, there are few bigger fans of chili beverages out there than myself, so that’s not the problem. No, I think the problem stems more from the fact that the mead in here tastes like it’s actually cheap, boxed blush wine. Chablis, anyone?
Clear, chardonnay-colored mead, with feeble legs.
Is this a novelty mead? The commercial description, which I assume is from the brewery, certainly makes it sound like one.
And tasting it, I would wholeheartedly agree. I barely even remember the aroma. The chilis make little impression in the nose, just like in a chili beer, while there is some mineral and phenolic activity, more akin to white wine and white pepper. Dry in the nose, and with mostly well-concealed alcohol.
Then the flavor. First of all, there are few bigger fans of chili beverages out there than myself, so that’s not the problem. No, I think the problem stems more from the fact that the mead in here tastes like it’s actually cheap, boxed blush wine. Chablis, anyone?
Tried
on 31 Aug 2007
at 15:10
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle from Belmont Station
Burnished gold colour. Some legs on it. Still. Spicy, very herbal piripiri-like aroma. Massive heat - it starts out like it’s going to be really abrasive, but finishes quite sweet with cinnamon, mace, a fresh red chile flavour and lingering heat. Unique, powerful and complex...I love it.
Burnished gold colour. Some legs on it. Still. Spicy, very herbal piripiri-like aroma. Massive heat - it starts out like it’s going to be really abrasive, but finishes quite sweet with cinnamon, mace, a fresh red chile flavour and lingering heat. Unique, powerful and complex...I love it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2007
at 13:21
8.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
$24 bottle at Bon Vivant in Smithfield VA. Strong clove and cinnamon aroma. Yellow color. Cinnamon, basil, and apple taste. Raw honey comes through as the glass warms. If you prefer the honey flavor, let it settle, swirling depresses the honey flavor. Tastes a bit like drinking a highly spiced apple pie. Rose petal finish. I drank it chilled, but I bet it is incredible if served hot on a cold winter night. I wish I could afford to drink it every day.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2007
at 08:16