STEFAN (632) reviewed The Rover from Schramm's Mead 1 month ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
375 bottle. (batch 1) Pours a nearly opaque dark purple color. The nose is mostly raspberry with some juniper berry and perhaps a bit of vanilla. The taste, like the aroma, features raspberries in the forefront with juniper and gin filling in the back and sides. There is a nice light acidic tartness and the gin barrel does give the impression of hot alcohol. The palate is full as always with Schramm's meads. Finishes long and somewhat tart. Overall: A masterpiece. Paired well with some artisan gouda cheese.
STEFAN (632) reviewed Small Batch Ginger from Schramm's Mead 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
375 ml Bottle. Pours a sort of dark yellow amber color. The aroma is quite strong with ginger and honey. The aroma has a medicinal quality to it that I not a fan. The taste is big and bold and just explodes to fill the mouth. I get ginger, black pepper, thyme, salt and honey. The palate is full and viscous. Finishes incredibly long with lingering peppers, just a trace of honey stickiness on the back end. Overall: This is some crazy stuff.
tsd08460 (2358) reviewed The Statement from Schramm's Mead 2 months ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10
Bottle from Tavour
Appearance: dark purple-red, still
Aroma: cherries, honey
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium tartness
Texture: no carbonation, slick feel, medium body, long finish
Excellent
Benzai (24515) reviewed Meeker from Schramm's Mead 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle shared by Johnny. Dark red color, no head. Aroma and flavor are raspberry, raspberry with honey. A bit artificial sweet it seems. Still quite full bodied and very pleasant to drink.
Benzai (24515) reviewed Black Agnes (Batch 04) from Schramm's Mead 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Sampled from bottle at "Hooghe Noorden Tasting 2025". Opaque dark red color, no head. Aroma and flavor are red fruit, intense, a bit sharp. Boozy also. Okay.
STEFAN (632) reviewed Sarah (Batch 2) from Schramm's Mead 2 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle Batch 2. Pours a dark purple color. Aroma of berries and some woody notes. The taste is big and bold with a good mix of cranberries, raspberries and honey. There is a distinct tartness to this one--Fantastic stuff
tsd08460 (2358) reviewed Patty Fay from Schramm's Mead 2 months ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Bottle from Tavour
Appearance: clear amber, still
Aroma: honey, ginger, cranberries
Flavor: medium sweetness, light tartness
Texture: no carbonation, oily feel, medium body, long finish
Tasty
STEFAN (632) reviewed The Duel from Schramm's Mead 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
375ml bottle. Pours a rich dark purple color. Aroma is heather honey in the forefront with black currants following. The taste, like the aroma, showcases heather honey, followed by currants, then more heather honey on the back end. The palate is full and coats the mouth well. Finishes long and intense with lingering honey. Paired superbly with a local farmers cheese.
thebrewsader (2728) reviewed Erik the Red from Schramm's Mead 3 months ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Taster showing dark opaque vinous red.
The nose shows deep notes of rich and sweet bing cherry.
The palate is medium bodied and extremely cherry forward. Lighter vinous notes in the background with a mild astringency and tartness.
STEFAN (632) reviewed Elderberry from Schramm's Mead 3 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
375 bottle. Pours a deep purple color. Aroma of elderberries and honey. The taste is much the same as the nose--lots of berries and honey. Very Jammy. There is a bit of tartness that nicely off-sets the honey sweetness. The palate is full and viscous. Finishes long with lingering honey. Overall: Good stuff.