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
+44 (0)1289 389230
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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Grumbo

7
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Lindisfarne Brown Ale from Lindisfarne Mead 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

25/7/2018. Bottle from CentrAle, Newcastle. Pours deep amber with an average sized lasting off-white head. Nice looking beer. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, hops, hint of nut and chocolate, fruit and light herb. Medium plus sweetness, moderate bitterness, slightest hint of berry sour. Medium body, oily texture, above average carbonation. Pretty decent brew.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2018 at 20:24

Dorain

6.9
Dorain (2838) reviewed Spiced Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 4.5

Aus der Flasche im 2018-07 auf Holy Island getrunken. Deutlich süßer Honig mit weihnachtlichen Gewürzen und leichter Apfelnote. Im Abgang verschwindet die Süsse schnell und die Apfel und Gewürznoten bleiben recht lang erhalten. Mir ist die Süsse dann doch etwas zu heftig, aber die anderen Aromen machen das Teil recht spannend.

Tried on 13 Jul 2018 at 15:13

Dorain

6.1
Dorain (2838) reviewed Dark Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 7 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 3.5

Aus der Flasche im 2018-07 auf Holy Island getrunken. Dieses dunkle Met erinnert nicht nur in der Farbe an dunklen Rum, sondern auch etwas im Geschmack. Doch neben der kräftigen Süsse ist nicht viel und macht das Met doch sehr eindimensional. Wer es mag - Cheers!

Tried on 13 Jul 2018 at 15:09

wheresthepath

4
wheresthepath (3674) reviewed Spiced Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Bottle from the meadery. Clear copper-gold. Syrupy mouthfeel. Extremely sweet, the cinnamon and cloves are way too heavy giving a cough mixture impression. Cloying and unpleasant, a big disappointment after the black beer and honey version.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2018 at 18:45

wheresthepath

7
wheresthepath (3674) reviewed Black Beer & Honey from Lindisfarne Mead 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from the meadery. Clear dark honey colour. Thick, oily texture. Very sweet at first, before the flavours start to develop - muscovado sugar, honey, brown bread and Christmas cake. Just enough dark notes to stop the sweetness taking over. The more I drank, the more I liked it.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2018 at 18:30

McCash

6.6
McCash (16021) reviewed Lindisfarne Brown Ale from Lindisfarne Mead 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Taste Of Northumbria. Appearance - deep amber brown and autumnal red. Decent fluffy head. Nose - very elusive then gentle fudge notes. Taste - more fudge, some hazelnuts. Hint of chocolate. Palate - medium bodied and creamy. Fairly elegant if a bit thin on the finish. Overall - solid.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2018 at 14:24

allmyvinyl

6.2
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Lindisfarne Brown Ale from Lindisfarne Mead 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear autumnal red brown with a thin off-white head. Aromas of watery toffee. Taste is sweet, fudge. Thin finish.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2018 at 13:42

Stuu

7.4
Stuu (34525) reviewed Spiced Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at appellation. Pours golden, nose is gingerbread, honey, cinnamon, taste is sickly honey, spices, juicy.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2018 at 03:04

Stuu

6.8
Stuu (34525) reviewed Black Beer & Honey from Lindisfarne Mead 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at appellation. Pours golden, nose is rum, honey, raisins, taste is sickly honey, raisin, sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2018 at 03:03

allmyvinyl

6.9
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Black Beer & Honey from Lindisfarne Mead 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours clear honey gold. Aromas of burnt bread and honey. Sweet taste, sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2018 at 01:13

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