Lindisfarne Mead

Meadery in Holy Island, Northumberland, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Alnwick Brewery (Harry Hotspur Holdings)
Associated Venue: St. Aidens Winery

Established in 1962

Contact
St Aidans Winery, Holy Island, TD15 2RX, England
Description
Lindisfarne Mead is a unique blend of honey and fermented grape juice, made at St. Aidan’s Winery on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, just off the coast of northern England. Lindisfarne mead has been inspired by the island‘s rich history, with roots in medieval days when monks have first inhabited the island of Lindisfarne. It is believed that mead was first produced and enjoyed on the island following the arrival of St. Aidan in AD687, who was brought to Lindisfarne island by King Oswald of Northumbria to establish a monastery.

Lindisfarne Limited commenced producing Lindisfarne Mead in 1962, to help capture the deep-rooted historical and cultural overtones of this unique part of the world. Now we produce a variety of wines, meads and liquor that is sold throughout the UK and elsewhere.

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5.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Taste of Northumbria, Alnwick. Light gusher. Very over-carbonated. Massive rocky white head, hazy yellow gold underneath. Constant stream of bubbles. Dirty lemon aromas. Fizziness ruins it.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2019 at 13:09

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle thanks to allmyvinyl. Appearance - almost a gusher. Big fluffy head suggesting gusher and yeast infection. Golden beer. Nose - dirty lemon. Light malt. Taste - more of the same. Palate - creamy and malty. Could be fresher on the finish. Overall - ok.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2019 at 13:09

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle at home – was present from my nephew. A nose of mustiness and treacle is what greets you. Pours a clear reddish orange with reasonable off-white head, that is very transient (gone within 30 seconds). An initial sharp orange taste followed almost immediately by some creamy caramel with hazelnuts. A long burnt hoppy finish. Pleasant enough I suppose.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Oct 2019 at 15:46

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50ml bottle from Alnwick Castle. Pours clear brown, still. It's got legs, mind you. Aromas of honey, toffee and booze. Taste is burnt sugar, raisins, spice and booze heat. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2019 at 08:31

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Alnwick. Hazy golden colour with a white head. Zesty citrus and fresh aroma. Taste light sweet. Light gushing body.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2019 at 19:15

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Alnwick Castle Gift Shop. Amber colour with a thin head. Aroma malty caramel and soft fruit. Taste light bitter. Light thin body.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2019 at 18:04

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
6/9/2019. Bottle from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours pale gold with a small white head. Aroma of grain, butter, fruit, sweet malt and toast. Medium plus sweetness with light bitterness. Moderate body, slight watery texture, average carbonation. Content not so good as the label.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2019 at 23:31

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Nice head withgood duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are little grass, malt, fruits and hops. Sweet and grassy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2019 at 23:21

8.2/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Maritim rating med EO, OG og KH ombord på Fridtjofen (Havnedagene i Haugesund) aug-19: Flaske fra samlingen til Ovesen Sr. Klar mahogny. Forfinet aroma og smak med toner av edel sherry, gammel portvin, sviskeplommer, korinter, kanel, lynghonnning og litt lær. Minimum 25% iflg etiketten. En elegant avslutning på en ypperlig kveld i særdeles godt lag.
Tried on 20 Aug 2019 at 17:45

8.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Shared bottle at RB/HD on board Fridtjofen at Havnedagene in Haugesund 17.08.19. Has been stored for over 25 years. Excellent aroma and taste of sherry, port, rasins and corrints. Corrints and rasins are lingering on. Absolutely superb!
Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2019 at 23:19