Black Heath Meadery

Meadery in Richmond, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
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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7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
375 mL bottle from the brewery. Slightly hazy orange, strong legs. Aroma of fresh honey, honeycomb, sweet sugary fruits. Taste is honey, figs, vanilla, . Medium bodied, well balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jan 2017 at 21:40

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle sample at the meadery. Clear pale yellow. Aroma of chili peppers, sweet honey finish. Taste is hot chilies, sweet honey finish. Med bodied, lingering heat.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2017 at 14:18

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottled sample at the brewery. Clear red. Aroma of tart berries, honey finish. Taste is sweet honey, vanilla, tart berry finish. Medium bodied, hint of heat. 2500th Virginia rating!
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2017 at 14:14

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled sample at the meadery. Slightly hazy golden. Aroma of sweet honey, citrus, vanilla, clove. Taste is honey, orange, spice. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2017 at 14:11

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle sample at the meadery. Clear golden. Aroma of sweet honey, tart apple. The taste is sweet honey, tart apple. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2017 at 14:08

7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottled sample at the meadery, 8/5/16. Clear pale golden, strong legs. Aroma of ginger, gin, honey, soap. The taste is ginger, honey, floral notes, gin, citrus. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2016 at 02:47

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottled sample at the meadery, 8/5/16. Clear golden, moderate legs. Aroma of honey, oaks, hints of juniper. The taste is honey, oaks, gin, raisin, vanilla. Medium bodied, mild booze.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2016 at 02:44

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled sample at the meadery, 8/5/16. Clear golden, weak legs. Aroma of whiskey, citrus, honey. The taste is citrus, whiskey, honey, oak. Medium bodied, boozy.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2016 at 02:29

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottled sample at the meadery, 8/5/16. Clear red, weak legs. Aroma of raspberry, raisin, oak, honey. The taste is tart raspberry, vanilla, bourbon. Medium bodied, lingering tartness.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2016 at 02:27

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottled sample at the meadery, 8/5/16. Clear pale golden, moderate legs. Aroma of honey, vanilla, bourbon, oak, resin. The taste is raisin, bourbon, oak, honey, vanilla, spice. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2016 at 02:24