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Crafted Artisan Meadery was launched in 2012 in Akron, Ohio with a dedication to producing highly drinkable, modern mead. We take the pre-conceived notion of what mead “is” and throw it out the window by creating mead styles that push the envelope of the category. Gose-inspired Mead? Why not! Bourbon-Barrel Bananas Foster Mead? Sure! Mead that isn’t so sweet that it requires diabetes screening after consumption? You got it!

We believe in creativity over tradition. We believe that the quality of the liquid inside our bottles and behind our labels is the most important thing to our customers. We believe you shouldn’t have to donate plasma to afford a great bottle of mead. We believe that opening the door to the mead category to as many people as possible is why we exist and we’re having a blast doing it! We do not produce beer, grape wine or cider. We make modern mead for everyone.
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Strawberry & Basil from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
8/10
Awesome. Juicy strawberry/lemon/orange/floral/herbal/basil/light pepper. Sweet/light tart/acid/spicy finish. Drying carb. Very refreshing. --- Beer merged from original tick of Crafted Strawberry & Basil on 02 Jul 2017 at 16:31 - Score: 8. Original review text:
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2017 at 20:25
_angst_ (8389) ticked
Barrel-Aged Borealis from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
8/10
Intense floral honey & caramel character. Vanilla fudge barrel. Very light coffee. Heavy stuff but good stuff!
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2017 at 22:25
Buckeyeboy (18930) reviewed
Crafted This Is A Spiced Peach from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
375ml bottle thanks to Darrel 6 of 278. Pours out a crisp pale golden topped with no head. Nose is lots of spice honey peach notes and a nice sweetness. Taste is more of the nice spice notes well balanced honey sweetness and some peach.
Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2017 at 00:20
superspak (10155) ticked
Chocol'ha from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
8/10
Awesome! Lemon/orange/floral/herbal/vanilla/cinn/cocoa/light smoke/chili pepper. Semisweet/mild carb. Slight increasing pepper heat finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Crafted Chocol'Ha on 27 Apr 2017 at 18:47 - Score: 8. Original review text:
Tried on 27 Apr 2017 at 21:58
superspak (10155) ticked
Pamplemead from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
7/10
Very nice! Med sweetness; lightly tart grapefruit/lemon/orange/berry/gin/spruce/floral/herbal. Semisweet/mild carb. Lightly dry acids/spice. --- Beer merged from original tick of Crafted Pamplemead on 21 Apr 2017 at 18:44 - Score: 8. Original review text:
Tried on 21 Apr 2017 at 21:50
superspak (10155) ticked
Lemon Meringue Pie from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
8/10
Great! Med sweetness; lightly tart lemon/lime/orange/floral/graham cracker/pecan/vanilla/cream. Semisweet; lightly drying acidity. Smooth. --- Beer merged from original tick of Crafted Lemon Meringue Pie on 19 Apr 2017 at 18:39 - Score: 8. Original review text:
Tried from Can on 19 Apr 2017 at 21:47
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Jinja Dragon from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample at the tasting room. Clear pink color with a minimal pinkish-white head that decent legs on the glass. Floral aroma with ginger and honey notes. Medium body with flavors of mildly spicy ginger, honey and botanicals. The finish is slightly peppery with a ginger aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried on 19 Mar 2017 at 21:17
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Bananas Foster Forever from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sample at the tasting room. Clear golden color with a minimal head and decent legs on the glass. The aroma consists of banana, honey and spice. Medium body with flavors of banana, roasted coffee, cinnamon and rum. The finish is sweet with a banana and rum liqueur aftertaste. Pretty good all around.
Tried on 19 Mar 2017 at 20:58
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Crafted Vanilla Cinnamon Mead from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample at the tasting room. This Mead is a crystal clear pale yellow color with a minimal head and a bit of legs on the glass. Aroma of vanilla, cinnamon and honey. Full-bodied with flavors of vanilla, cinnamon and floral honey. The finish is sweet with a cinnamon and vanilla aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried on 19 Mar 2017 at 20:50
Drake (22980) reviewed
Baklava To the Future from Crafted Artisan Meadery
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at 8th Street Ale Haus. Clear golden, moderate legs. Aroma of nuts, honey, 🍯, maple, vanilla, hint of citrus. Taste is raisin, honey, vanilla, citrus, nuts. Medium bodied, still.
Tried on 19 Mar 2017 at 16:26