Sap House Meadery

Meadery in Center Ossipee, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Sap House Meadery

Established in 2011

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6 Folsom Rd, Center Ossipee, NH, 03814, United States
Description
Sap House Meadery is a small producer of premium, hand-crafted meads (honey wines). The Meadery was founded in 2010 by two young entrepreneurs, Ash Fischbein and Matt Trahan. Together they rejuvenated an old store front in downtown Center Ossipee, New Hampshire using many recycled materials and sustainable methods. Sap House Meads use only time-tested traditional methods and procure ingredients from local farms and markets.

The signature of Sap House Meadery is its use of pure New Hampshire maple syrup in many of its meads. In some, such as the Hopped Blueberry or Cranberry Sage, it is used to add complexity. In the Sugar Maple however, it is the main ingredient with nearly half the fermentable sugars coming from maple syrup.

At Sap House Meadery we value community building and strive to source our ingredients locally. We are committed to creating a product that is steeped in history, produced naturally, and enjoyed universally. Our meads are created with a passion for the land and in homage to the bees that keep the land going. Ask for our meads at your local wine shop or grocer, and stop by the Meadery to enjoy our process, have a tasting, and experience our passion. Cheers!

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

375 ml bottle. The appearance is a crystal clear amber / ruby color. Aroma is soft honey, mild blueberry with the faintest hint of maple sugar. The alcohol is not really hidden at all. I can't smell or taste hops but they must be here for the balance because it does not become overly sweet. Does have a maple note, berries. Dry texture

Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2017 at 22:33


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from Bert’s Crystal clear deep golden color with a fair amount of legs. Big apple and cinnamon on the nose with light caramelized honey. the cinnamon and apple aromas combine and give this an almost herbal feel to it. More vanilla in the flavor than the aroma suggested. I get honey flavor but not a lot of carmelization. The apple comes through really well. Its a bit pricey but it is a really nice sipper.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2016 at 18:35


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to Leighton. It pours clear very pale gold with a tiny white head. The aroma is sweet, rich, fruity, honey, maple, apple, pear and earth. The taste is smooth, rich, tangy fruits, wood, earth, floral, oily, apple skin, wood and a touch of acidity even. Finish is rather warming. Interesting, but a bit rough around the edges.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2016 at 10:23


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared at the Watford tasting, many thanks to Leighton for this one. A bright golden yellow coloured pour. Aroma is sugary maple, hot alcohol, earthy, floral honey. Flavour is composed of earthy honey, hint of woody maple, dry woody finish. Some hot alcohol in the finish. Palate is medium sweet. Slightly tangy, lowish carbonations,

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2016 at 10:20


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared in Watford - picked up in NH. Pours clear yellow-gold. Rich honey in the snout, light alcohol, florals, tangerine. Medium sweet flavour with definite alcohol boost, some lemony accents, moderate honey, some spicy notes, marmalade. Medium to full bodied, and lightly chewy. Warming finish, sweet but not syrupy, with more restrained honey, very faint smoke, tangerine. Interesting stuff. Not bad.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2016 at 10:19


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Pours crystal clear burgundy grape juice, no head, no lacing. Aroma is honey, blueberries, hints of apple, grass. Flavor is light plus sweet, light bitter, hints of maple with plenty of honey and restrained blueberry. Good come through on the finish as a lingering bitterness, grape skins. Medium body, no carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2016 at 23:37


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pours ruby into a snifter. Hot blueberry aromas. Soft with sweet marshmallow and hot earthy hops upfront turning to a medium length earthy honey finish.

Tried on 27 Nov 2015 at 16:40


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pours blush into a snifter. Sage and cranberry aromas. Still. Sweet medicinal cranberry and sage upfront turning sweet and tart in the medium length honey burn.

Tried on 27 Nov 2015 at 16:19


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Bert’s Brilliantly clear deep golden color with decent legs. Mild honey and floral notes with a touch of alcohol. Somewhat dry, a bit too much for my tastes.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2015 at 14:52


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Split a 375ml. I think I bought this in Nov 2013. Poured a clear amber color, totally flat. Aroma was boozy honey. Lots of maple sugar notes. Flavor was light honey, boozy vanilla, maple. Very warming.

Tried on 12 Jan 2015 at 16:35