Grumbo (24387) reviewed Pink Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
21/8/2020. Mini bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Pours clear with a slight pink tint and no head. Aroma of cola, citrus and honey. Medium sweetness and light bitterness with a light tart edge. Moderate body, slightly sticky texture, minimal carbonation. Nice bitter and tart finish. One of the better meads we had today.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Spiced Mead from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
21/8/2020. Mini bottle courtesy of the SHIG. Pours clear very pale gold with no head. Aroma of honey, root spices, medicine and fruit. Moderate sweetness with light bitterness and tartness. Moderate body, slight sticky texture, flat carbonation. Dry, warming, with a touch of spice to finish. Quite okay.
minutemat (16258) reviewed Black Beer & Honey from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample, thanks to danlo. Clear copper / amber. Boozy aroma, rich honey. Big dark honey character overall, moderately sweet, herbal hints.. ale influence is subtle. Good.
BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Holy Island Hotspur from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
500ml bottle: BBE Mar 2021. Drank at home on 24th Jul 2020. Old gold colour, off-white crown. Nose and taste have singed malty notes alongside some citrus fruitiness. I liked it.
McCash (16021) reviewed Holy Island Hotspur from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Appearance - golden orange, slight haze. Carbonation normal!! White head. Nose - malt bag, burnt fruit loaf. Taste - more burnt fruit loaf. Palate - medium bodied, crunchy texture and bit astringent. Overall - it's not tasty but unlike the others there are no obvious fruits.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Holy Island Hotspur from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours just-clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of burnt raisin and damp malt. Taste is light sweet malt, astringent hop bitterness.
McCash (16021) reviewed Holy Island St Aidan from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Appearance - light gusher on opening. Golden orange and slightly hazy. Big white head. Nose - wet dishcloth and cottage cheese. Orange maybe. Taste - more orange with wholemeal bread. Palate - crunchy texture, dry on the edge of astringency. Overall - not great.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Holy Island St Aidan from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Light gusher. Hazy golden pour, thick white head. Slightly cheesy nose, with some orange. Taste is watery, thin, sweet orange. Bitter green plant stalks. Chalky finish.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Holy Island St Cuthbert from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours near-flat golden orange, no real head. Orange barley water nose. Taste is watery, some sweetness. Unpleasant aftertaste. Drain pour.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Black Beer & Honey from Lindisfarne Mead 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
18/7/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear deep amber with minimal head. Aroma is sweet, honey, toffee, cough medicine, bread, beer and dried fruits. Medium sweetness and light bitterness. Medium body, syrupy texture, soft carbonation. Warming boozy berry finish. Nice.