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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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle shared with Grumbo: Poured a coppery burnt orange with no head. Aroma is sweet honey. Taste is berry fruit, sweet money, grape. Sweetness in the finish but alcohol burn too.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 15:31

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Bottle shared with Grumbo: Poured a golden with no head. Aroma is spicy, cleaner, rubbing alcohol, honey. Taste is spicy rum cake, honey, alcohol burn.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 15:23

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Bottle shared with Grumbo: Poured a slight pink clear, with no head. Aroma is soda like root, honey. Taste is citrus fruity, honey that balances, some more bitterness right at the end.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 15:17

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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.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 15:11

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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.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 12:57

5.6/10 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.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 12:26

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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.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 12:17

5.6/10 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.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 10:35

6/10 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.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 10:35

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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.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2020 at 10:35