SHIG (13882) reviewed Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared with Grumbo: Poured a clear with no head. Aroma is floral, sweetness. Taste is sweet and bitter all in one, honey, floral. Little burn in finish.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Holy Island St Cuthbert from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared by Grumbo: Poured a golden with finger bubble white head. Aroma is sweet and grassy. Taste is light bitter, some fruit, carbonated, grassy, bitterness in finish.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Holy Island St Aidan from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle shared with Grumbo: Poured a golden with a white head. Aroma is citrus cleaner, light astringent. Taste is bitter, fruity, mellows a bit but stays bitter.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Holy Island Hotspur from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle shared with Grumbo: Poured a unclear golden with a white lacing froth head. Aroma is light buttery, jammy fruit, tingle. Taste is fruity, hops, bitterness to the end.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Holy Island Hotspur from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4.5
21/8/2020. Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear bright gold with a bubbly/frothy white head. Aroma of butter, fruit, toffee, malt, potato starch and veg. Medium sweetness with moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight creamy texture, soft carbonation. Metallic bitter finish with buttery mashed potato. Not great.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Holy Island St Aidan from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
21/8/2020. Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear bright gold with a bubbly/frothy white head. Aroma of citrus, berries, flowers, touch of herb. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Slight creamy texture, average to soft carbonation. Looked good, ok overall.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Holy Island St Cuthbert from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
21/8/2020. Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear bright pale gold with a large frothy white head. Aroma of citrus, lychee, mango, berries. Medium sweetness with light to moderate bitterness. Moderate body, slight creamy texture, foamy/fizzy carbonation. Most enjoyable of the 3 Holy Island beers we shared.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed 793 from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
21/8/2020. Impressive looking 750ml bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear pale gold with no head. Aroma of rubber, flowers, honey, marzipan and medicine. Moderate sweetness and light bitterness with moderate tartness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture with minimal combination. Singed plastic and warming alcohol to finish, with lasting sweet tart combo. My least favourite of the five meads we had today.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Dark Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
21/8/2020. Mini bottle courtesy of the SHIG. Pours clear dark amber with no head. Aroma of honey, fruit, flowers and chocolate. Medium plus sweetness and light bitterness. Medium body, sticky texture, minimal carbonation. Had a nice fruit cake finish. My favourite of the five meads we had today from Lindisfarne.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
21/8/2020. Mini bottle courtesy of the SHIG. Pours without colour and with no head. Aroma is sweet, floral, honey and sweet fruits. Medium plus sweetness and light bitterness. Medium body, sticky texture, minimal carbonation and a cloying finish.