Black Heath Meadery

Meadery in Richmond, Virginia, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: Black Heath Meadery

Established in 2015

Contact
1313 Altamont Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23230, United States
Description
Virginia's first urban meadery! Our mission is to support local beekeepers and introduce people to the world's oldest beverage.

Black Heath Meadery brings the world's oldest fermented beverage into the 21st century using VA ingredients.

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7.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
From a bottle at the DC RB gathering January 7, 2017. Pours a cloudy amber with a thin head. Aroma is honey. Flavor is sweet honey. Smooth finish.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jan 2018 at 15:57

6.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a clear yellow gold with no head. The aroma is intense spice and honey. Similar flavor to nose, boozy finish, good.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:42

6.9/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at he meadery. Pours a hazy yellow. The aroma and flavor is honey, booze with light heat from peppers, very good
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:42

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle. Pours a clear ruby with small white head that lasts. The aroma is spice and honey. Nice sweentess light booze. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:41

6.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a clear ruby with no head. The aroma is cherry skin, oak, honey. Thin body, sweet cherry, light tartness. honey, boozy, very good.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:40

6.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a clear yellow gold with no head. The aroma is honey. Dry, light honey, hides alcohol well, very good..
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2017 at 23:40

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle pour on site - pours yellow - nose and taste of citrus, light spice, honey - medium body
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2017 at 18:54

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft on site - pours yellow - nose and taste of apple, honey, and light vanilla notes - medium body
Tried from Draft on 15 Dec 2017 at 18:53

7/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle pour on site - pours yellow - nose and taste of wildflower honey and light vanilla note - medium body
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2017 at 18:52

8.3/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle sample at the source. Deep clear golden color, still. Big ginger aroma that hides the other spices and apple a bit. Taste is sweet ginger, vanilla, cinnamon. Delicious.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2017 at 10:02