20/III/21 - 51cl bottle, shared @ GBV Outside Mead Tasting, BB: II/2024, bottled: II/2021, bottle 82/96 (2021-210) Thanks to all for sharing the bottles!

Clear bright ruby red mead, adhesive, leaving some tears when swirling around in the glass. Aroma: tannins, berries, sourish impression, sweet, honey, sugary, more honey. MF: medium to full body. Taste: sweet, bit juicy, berries, hint of vanilla, sugary, honey, some alcohol, little bitter, alcohol burn. Aftertaste: soft bitterness, juicy, some tannins, hint of vanilla, bit sourish, lovely stuff, some vanilla, really like it!

20/III/21 - 51cl bottle, shared @ GBV Outside Mead Tasting, BB: II/2024, bottled: II/2021, bottle 84/90 (2021-209) Thanks to all for sharing the bottles!

Clear deep ruby red mead, adhesive, leaving some tears when swirling around in the glass. Aroma: lots of alcohol, tannins, bitter impression, dry dusty touch, fruity notes. MF: no carbon, medium to full body. Taste: sweet start, alcohol, sugary, pretty bitter, fruity, juicy, very nice, sugary. Aftertaste: sweet, very fruity, juicy, soft bitterness, lovely mead!

18/I/21 - 510ml bottle from Geers (Oostakker) @ ElManana’s First Fire Basket Tasting, BB: VIII/2023, bottle # 38/88, bottled: VIII/2020 (2021-62) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the bottle!

Clear deep ruby red mead, no head. Aroma: lots of berries, pretty funky, yeast touch. MF: no carbon, medium to full body. Taste: sweet and sugary start, fruity, lots of berry jam, bit acidic, sugary, honey notes. Aftertaste: nice acidity, lots of berry jam, honey, bit oxidized, lemony touch, more berries and honey, good one!

Great! Balanced sourness and sweetness... In the aftertaste bit astringent