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Starrlight Mead specializes in quality honey wine made on the property from local NC honey. Visit us for a tasting, glass or bottle of one of the most unique beverages you will taste.
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SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Starry Crisp from Starrlight Mead
1 year ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Incorrectly had some ciders after a bunch of their meads. Previously brewed by Chatham Cider before being bought out.

Pale amber pour, lingering lace.
Perceivably tart nose, pedestrian juice box.
Industrial apple, off-dry but plenty of residual, core, sharp, menthol, decent tannins, yeasty off-flavor.

Okay.
Tried from Draft at Starrlight Mead on 02 Aug 2025 at 23:12
SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Celtic Currant from Starrlight Mead
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap after a bunch of their meads.

Deep grape drank, fizzy soda.
Sweet & juicy currant nose. Dessert apple skin.
Tart currants, juice box apples, malic, very fizzy.

Blinded by how even average pours are made better by currants.
Tried from Draft at Starrlight Mead on 02 Aug 2025 at 23:08
SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Pink Crisp from Starrlight Mead
1 year ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 7 Overall 5.5
At the source. Used to be brewed by Chatham Cider.

Off-putting neon magenta, frothy pour.
Cherry cordial & apple juice box nose.
Dry cherry soda, apple juice box, pedestrian.
Light acid, long tartess & tannins.

Industrial & ignorant but tolerable.
Tried from Draft at Starrlight Mead on 02 Aug 2025 at 23:06
SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Rosy Apple from Starrlight Mead
1 year ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Had a pour after a bunch of their meads.

Pink guava-colored pour.
Floral, yeasty, cherry blossom, dessert apple nose.
Taste is off-dry, floral, cherry melon, malic acid. Bubblegum.
Industrial.

Okay enough.
Tried from Draft at Starrlight Mead on 02 Aug 2025 at 23:04
SaltyGrog (5069) reviewed
Honey’d Crisp from Starrlight Mead
1 year ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 7 Overall 5
Tried their ciders after having a full flight of meads.

Pale gold, unusually frothy, active.
Confectionary sugar, dessert apple nose.
Rounded sweetness, floral honey, big sulfite dust feels. Extra crispy.
Meh.
Tried from Draft at Starrlight Mead on 02 Aug 2025 at 23:02
Drake (22980) reviewed
Honeyed 'Rita from Starrlight Mead
1 year ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Shared by Nate and Andrea B. at the January 2025 PS tasting, 1/11/24. Clear amber, moderate legs. Aroma of honey, citrus, lime. Taste is honey, spice, lime, agave. Well balanced.
Tried on 17 Jan 2025 at 02:27
jtclockwork (20057) reviewed
Spiced Apple Mead from Starrlight Mead
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle - pours gold with a white head - nose and taste of cinnamon, apple, honey, clove, nutmeg and honey - medium body
Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2017 at 00:38
djd07 (28869) reviewed
White Chocolate Raspberry from Starrlight Mead
9 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottle thanks to Julian. Pours a clear ruby with no head. The aroma is strong cocoa, raspberry, honey, booze. Thin body, strong berry, cough medicine, harsh booze finish, ok.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2017 at 02:52
Travlr (34369) reviewed
White Chocolate Raspberry from Starrlight Mead
9 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle sample at the source. Clear purple color. Huge raspberry aroma. Taste is creamy fruit, almost savory. More cream at the long finish. Not my favorite.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2017 at 13:46
Travlr (34369) reviewed
Traditional Sourwood Mead from Starrlight Mead
9 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle sample at the source. Clear very pale yellow color. Grasy meadow aroma. Taste is semi-sweet and floral with a long finish. Very tasty.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2017 at 13:40