Mabinogion Mead

Meadery in Caerphilly, Caerphilly, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Established in 2015

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Unit, 2d Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, Caerphilly, Cf83 3HU, Wales
Description
Primal Mead, the living manifestation of ancient traditions. Influenced by the dream-like world of The Mabinogion

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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from Master of Malt. Hazy yellow-gold colour with a short-lived white foam head. Aroma has notes of funk, floral, honey, apple, oak, woody. Taste is tart, tangy, floral, honeyish, apple, floral, herbal, woody oak, tea, funky, earthy, with drying tannin. Light to medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tannic finish. Interesting, quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2016 at 13:48

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
750ml bottle. Reddish-orange colour, no head and juicy fruity strawberry & vanilla nose. Flavour is mellow, fruity strawberry, honey, sweet, earthy, spicy, with vanilla, herby grassy notes and some tannins. Slightly syrupy mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet juicy and some dry tannin at the finish. Interesting, very sippable.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2016 at 16:35

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
How: Bottle.
Where: Sweet & Sour 2016.
Appearance: Clear dark amber colour with no head.
Aroma: Strawberries, vanilla, honey, floral.
Body: Medium body, flat carbonation.
Flavour: Strawberries, honey, alcohol.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2016 at 08:49

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle courtsy of rlgk. Pours tiny hazy deep red leaving some subtle legs on the glass with a swirl. Smell is heavy fruity with lightly floral honey, intense concentrated fresh strawberries, vanilla beans, moist soil and hints of alcohol. Taste is tiny sweet, slightly sour, fruity and tiny floral. Mouthfeel is soft, round, slightly dry, tiny tart, tiny astringent, tiny boozy and medium bodied. Finish is tiny sweet and tiny sour with light honey, freshly crushed strawberries, moist soil, alcohol and lemon peal. I expected something much sweeter but this is fairly dry. Heavy fresh strawberry character without the weirdness that usually comes with that berry. Drinkable!
Tried from Bottle on 20 Aug 2016 at 10:16

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
750ml bottle. Pale yellow gold colour, no head, and with a spicy, incense & honey aroma. Taste is mellow honey, nectar sweet, apple, cinnamon spice, woody herby, earthy & grassy. Syrupy mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, clean warmish spicy finish. Nicely sippable, gets better with each sip.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2016 at 16:44

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle shared at the Watford tasting, many thanks to Daniel for this welsh whale. Deep plummy red coloured pour viscous. Aroma is sweet super fruity, strawberry, plum, raspberry. Sugary. Vanilla and strawberry. Ice cream. Flavour is composed of sweet jammy fruits, tart raspberry plummy, fruits, drying finish, vanilla, strawberry. Palate is semi sweet, crisp drying finish. Hides the alcohol very well. Very nice indeed.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2016 at 12:39

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle, 14% big thanks to Dirty D. It pours rich deep red with a bit of a tiny white head. The aroma is rich, sweet, strawberry, vanilla shortbread, candy and Victoria sponge. The taste is sweet, juicy, tangy, sour strawberry jam, Victoria sponge cake, some acidity, pomegranate and warming alcohol boost with a dry finish. Medium body and slick mouth - feel. Dangerously drinkable. Very good.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2016 at 12:39

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle shared in Watford - big thanks to Daniel for this juice! Pours mostly clear red with a few bubbles on top. Great aroma, with notes of strawberry jam, mellow honey, touches of lemon. Medium sweet flavour, somewhat dry, with a little tartness, more jammy strawberry, raspberry, honey foundation. Medium bodied with a little carbonation. Drying finish, with further strawberry, relaxed honey sugars, raspberry, mild acidity. Really great stuff. Impressively dry.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2016 at 12:36

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle shared at the Watford tasting, many thanks to Daniel for this one. Aroma is earthy honey, alcohol, light funk, some alcohol, light pear. Flavour is nice fresh honey, pear, hint of funk, floral pollen, sugary honey. Palate is sweet and sugary, moderate carbonation, some warming alcohol. Slightly bity texture.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2016 at 11:59

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Dan. It pours clear and very pale. The aroma is earthy, hay, floral, subtle honey sweetness and cinnamon cracker. The taste is smooth, sweet, honey, rather floral, pear, apple, white grape, white chocolate and some alcohol warmth with a smooth finish. Medium + body and fine carbonation. Fairly restrained actually. Drinks easier than I expected.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2016 at 11:57