Started by two guys from Ypsilanti, MI, Maniacal Mead Co. aims to expand the world of mead to a broader audience than ever before.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
This was good. moderately tart, sweet sugar and lots of vanilla. Alcohol is noticeable in the aroma as well.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle pour shared by Chalumeaux--thanks, TJ! Clear dark brown/mahogany with no head, lacing. Aroma is strong honey and cherry w/milder apple. Taste follows aroma. Smooth texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Good complexity and strength. Enjoyable.
CLW (16720) reviewed Maniacal Bone Of Contention from Maniacal Mead Co. 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle. Thanks. Brian! Aroma shows soft cherry and honey. Pretty decent flavor. Apple, honey and a ton of cherry. Really nice mead that I never heard of.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
500mL bottle shared by Willrunforbeer on 8/3/24. Cherry-raspberry. Clear. Good mix of yeast, mineral, acid and mellow, macerated fruit. Rich, juicy cherry and blueberry. Round and no alcohol. Rich, juicy cherry, lots of pulp, meat and light acid. A bit light of body but good pepper, sweetness and juice. Pretty nicely balanced. Very drinkable.
Chalumeaux (4966) ticked A Bone of Contention from Maniacal Mead Co. 1 year ago
Not seeing the A on the label. Thanks Brian. Aroma is honey, cherry, apples. Taste is delicious, nice legs, just sweet enough to want more. Great pour.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle shared at ChemTrailMix Ramen Pop-Up. Thanks Adam! Pours a caramel color with decent viscosity. Lots of banana and caramel on the nose with a touch of cacao nib. Palate is very similar, nice rounded mouthfeel with honey and cacao nib coming on strong. Smooth, sweet finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Pours a clear amber with a slight orange hue and no head whatsoever. Aroma has bright, slightly sweet grape with honey and a slight nuttiness coming through. Flavor has slightly caramelized honey with growing grapes and a slight nuttiness underlying.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5
Sampled from the tap at the meadery. Pours a clear hydrated pee with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a sweet strawberry and slightly tart lemon with sweet honey backing. Flavor has a strawberry and honey combination with some lemon cutting through.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
Sampled from the tap at the meadery. Pours a murky earthy purple with no head whatsoever. Aroma has a nice combination of tart lime and ginger with cherry and a hint of sweet honey supporting. Flavor has light tart cherry and lime with growing honey and a slightly spicy ginger backing.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Sampled from the tap at the meadery. Pours a clear copper with a gold hue with a white head that starts at the edges and dissipates completely. Aroma has a good amount of vanilla and coffee with a sweet honey backbone. Flavor has bourbony coffee and vanilla with a nice supporting sweet honey.
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