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The Fat Friar’s Meadery is a Maine farm winery that specializes in the creation of Mead. We are located in Newcastle, Maine just off of Route 215 approximately 1 mile from the head of Damariscotta Lake.

Because our Mead is made with the finest ingredients, and is never rushed, the quality and taste are of the highest standards.

While at our Meadery don't forget to stop at the Mead Tasting Area which opened on May 2, 2012 and look for us in restaurants and stores throughout Maine. The Fat Friar’s Meadery is a member of The Maine Winery Guild and is listed on the Maine Wine Trail.
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AdamChandler (5744) reviewed
The Maid Maya from The Fat Friar's Meadery
11 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
A little hazy but this is a golden hazy pour. The aroma is really great. Cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg. This is really good! Cinnamon is very pronounced. Lovely christmas spice. It’s very sweet, the clove is pronounced and lingers. It’s really special in the way the spice doesn’t overwhelm anything
Tried on 15 Jun 2015 at 08:47
CLW (17538) reviewed
The Maid Maya from The Fat Friar's Meadery
11 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
750 ml bottle shared by Willrunforbeer. A Amber hue that is nearly clear. Aroma is mild spice, cinnamon, light clove, honey.

Flavor has a mild Christmas feel to it. The spice is balanced with the sweet honey notes. Spice is just right and not overdone. Cinnamon hints my palate the most. Mild clove. Pleasant drinking mead.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2015 at 14:20
johnnnniee (7623) reviewed
The Minstral Richard’s Cherry Mellomel from The Fat Friar's Meadery
11 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Damon’s in Augusta. Pours a solid crystal clear golden color with a red/pink hue. Aromas of cherry, light honey and a touch of alcohol. The flavor is bright cherry with faint honey, and bit of herbal flavor and a touch of warming alcohol. Decent mead, but for my tastes it could have bee a touch sweeter and a bit more honey character.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2015 at 16:06
Leighton (35418) reviewed
The Fat Friar's Mead from The Fat Friar's Meadery
11 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle sample at the meadery - big thanks to the generous hosts! Pours clear, pale yellow. Nice mead, not cloying, with pleasant notes of flowers, dry wood. Full bodied. Lightly warming on the finish with accents of lemon, florals. Not terribly complex but it’s good stuff overall.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2014 at 17:17
Leighton (35418) reviewed
The Fat Friar's Capsumel from The Fat Friar's Meadery
11 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle sample at the meadery - thanks very much to the hosts! Pours clear, pale yellow. Light to medium sweet, then the chili burn kicks in. There’s quite a bit of assertive heat, though thankfully it doesn’t get out of control. Medium bodied and somewhat soft. Hot and tingly on the finish with lots of pepper, dry spices. Lingering chili burn. The pepper burn is robust but I don’t think it goes over the top. But it definitely cleans you out. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2014 at 17:15
Leighton (35418) reviewed
The Maid Maya from The Fat Friar's Meadery
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle sample at the meadery - many thanks! Pours clear yellow. The nose holds ginger and cinnamon. Crackers. Big sweet flavor with light biscuits, pale bread, slight buttery syrup. Full bodied with lightly chewy. Fairly warming to conclude with a bit more cinnamon, further biscuits. Novel. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2014 at 17:12
Leighton (35418) reviewed
The Minstral Richard’s Cherry Mellomel from The Fat Friar's Meadery
11 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle sample at the meadery - many thanks! Pours clear, light pink. Lovely nose with rich honey and light cherry accents. Moderately sweet with light bread, ripe cherry. Full bodied, thick. Warming finish with pleasant cherry notes bouncing around the honey. Nice one.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2014 at 17:08
Travlr (34369) reviewed
The Fat Friar's Mead from The Fat Friar's Meadery
13 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle sample at the source. Clear golden yellow color. Aroma of floral honey. Taste is honey with a lightly spiced and peppery finish. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2013 at 18:03
Travlr (34369) reviewed
The Fat Friar's Capsumel from The Fat Friar's Meadery
13 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle sample at the source. Clear golden color. Aroma of floral honey. Taste starts sweet but then is overtaken by heat.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2013 at 18:00
Travlr (34369) reviewed
The Maid Maya from The Fat Friar's Meadery
13 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle sample at the source. Clear golden amber color. Aroma of warm spice. Taste has sweet cinnamon and clove. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2013 at 17:58