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.
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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle from James Pringle Weavers, Anglesey. Pours brown with a fast disappearing head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, nuts, toffee & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable but expected more
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2025
at 11:27
7/10
Tried
on 05 Jan 2025
at 14:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts, online. Pours a gold with light haze and nice looking small white top. Standard gold aroma of bready malts with citrus and floral noted hops although maybe a touch more yeasty. Taste starts grainy and bready, then a slight yeasty tang and sweetness followed by decent level of hopping with citrus notes and a building bitterness, slight resinous feel. Near medium body and good for the ABV. Good underrated gold or maybe they've improved the recipe or conditioning in the last few years.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:02
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Light hazed gold with moderate sized fluffy white head. Aroma of waxy orange peel, pine, lemon, cereals. Taste has a certain mellow grapefruit fruitiness, some citrus pith, then cereals and pine. Tangy and bitter finish but with a hop resin oiliness which rather distracts from the rest of the beer. Light to medium bodied, oily. Its ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Brown pour with small white head. Malty aroma, brown bread, cocoa, nuts. Taste is sweet brioche, light roast, crisp bite with some spice. Light to medium bodied. Nice, a little lacking in depth but I quite enjoyed it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:02
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle. Nose is lovely malt, hazelnut, hint of toffee and red berry. Taste is malty, toffee, leading to caramel, dough, and a dry lightly bitter finish. Smells better than it tastes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2024
at 20:55
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
100ml sample as a gift from danlo. Thanks, Ed. Deep golden brown and clear. No head. Honey and naked alcohol on the simple but effective aroma. Sweet taste, boozy, more a hint of the grape juice at the finish. There's not a lot to this drink but that doesn't stop it from being completely gorgeous. Recommended.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2024
at 23:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
100ml sample, courtesy of danlo. Deep translucent red. Smells of cherry liqueur with honey just peeping through. Sweet taste, fairly boozy, getting loads more cherry here. Warming finish, light fruit sourness. Oily body, no carbonation. Not a lot to it but it's inoffensive enough and a nice boozy mead.
Tried
on 02 Sep 2024
at 21:53
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
28/12/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear dark red with minimal bubbles. Aroma of blackcurrant, honey, yoghurt drops, vanilla, biscuit, go ahead forest fruit yoghurt bars. Medium sweetness, developing bitterness. Medium body, low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Dec 2023
at 12:53
6/10
Mamy thanks to Jacek Wigier (wine of dreams in Warsaw). Miód pitny wodnisty że nazwałbym go piątkiem albo szostakiem. A piwa w smaku brak. W zapachu miód wielokwiatowy, smak lekki delikatny mod z wodą. Ocena zawyżona bo chociaż minimalnie pomaga na przeziębione gardło.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2023
at 19:16