B. Nektar Meadery
Meadery
in
Ferndale,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: B. Nektar Meadery
Established in 2008
Contact
Description
B. Nektar makes award winning, world-class mead (honey wine), hard ciders and beer. It was founded by Brad and Kerri Dahlhofer, and Paul Zimmerman. We're located in the industrial district of Ferndale, MI
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Encore un hydromel qui s’ajoute a la longue liste des merveilles de chez B.Nektar Dorée couleur jus de pomme. Arôme est vraiment formidable mélangeant le tonneau de bourbon avec la douceur de la pomme caramélisée. Le tout laisse s’échapper des essences de miel / sarrasin qui est suivi de ce côté pelure de pommes et aspect terreux/organique du miel. En bouche, le bourbon est long et donne à cet hydromel une autre dimension alternant à la fois la vanille du tonneau, caramel et une toute fine amertume venant du cidre de pomme. Quant au miel, on peut y noter ce côté fleurs des champs et chardon qui reste bien doux et sucré. Une fois à bonne température, ce mélange de bourbon, vaille, pomme et caramel devient divin.
Tried
on 22 Jan 2011
at 23:18
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bouteille batch #80 fait le 26/5/2010. Encore un hydromel qui démontre là tout l’art de B. Nektar. Dorée avec une couche huileuse claire sur le verre. Arôme on y ressent bien cette essence de houblon ainsi que des pelures d’orange/fleur d’orange du miel qui se marient superbement avec le côté citron du houblon citra. Au palais, une très bonne expérience où je m’attendais plus à trop d’influence du houblon qui allait venir enterriner la dégustation par trop d’amertume. Et je me suis drôlement trompé. En bouche on ressent toujours cet aspect organique du miel laissant une note terreuse de cire avec une toute fine amertume venant du houblon pour un fini mi-amer et sirop aux lèvres. le tout mélange allégrement citron/houblon avec fleurs orangées et douceur de miel. Le houblon sous forme d’infusion de thé donne un très bon goût en bouche, le houblon Warrior ajoute à la neutralité en amertume tandis que l’Amarillo rajoute un bouquet sympa d’orange qui reste subtile en parallèle avec les fleurs d’orange et le miel. J’adore!
Tried
on 22 Jan 2011
at 22:46
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
De couleur dorée très claire laissant un fin filament huileux sur le verre. Arôme a de subtiles notes de tonneau et de chêne, au nez, je note la pomme ainsi que la pelure de pomme qui donnent cet aspect unique. Le miel et fleurs des champs donnent à l’hydromel ce cote de cire naturel. En bouche, l’hydromel est comme décrit, sec avec la pomme qui donne un ton aigre et acide en bouche qui se mélange bien avec le chêne et une fine note de vanille.
Tried
on 22 Jan 2011
at 22:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
First ratingBottle on January 21, 201, thanks to sebletitje!Clear copper color, no head. Sweet, alcohol taste. Sweet, fruity, alcohol scent. Smooth mouthfeel. Medium high bitterness withh an alcohol bite at the end. After warming up it gets more raspberry scent as well.7/4/7/4/14=3.6RerateBottle thanks to Matt / Nekrobarr (not on ratebeer). Samled on January 26, 2014.Clear golden color, no head. Sweet, alcohol, berry scent. Sweet, honey taste. Warming alcohol. Smooth mouthfeel, tart finish. Fruity, alcohol aftertaste.6/3/7/4/14=3.4
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2011
at 08:20
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Sarah! Poured a clear pale gold with no head but some carbonation visible. Aroma was sweet with honey and had notes of tart dry apples with a hint of bourbon. Flavor began sweet with honey but quickly transferred to dry tart apples for a quite dry finish. Not much bourbon on the tongue.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jan 2011
at 19:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle (from multiple sources). A bit of yeast in the bottom. Pours with a pale, clear golden body with amazingly strong legs. Aromas of honey, citrus, oak, cinnamon, alcohol, toasted bread. A bit grassy, orange. Flavors of honey, citrus zest, buttered toast, honey, caramel, earth and oak. Syrupy body, medium (on the upper bounds), and a balanced tannic finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2010
at 22:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
@Rudolph Throwdown-thanks to Blazer06-pours no head and straw color. Aroma is vanilla, apple. Taste is cinnamon, vanilla, apple, some herbal.
Tried
on 27 Dec 2010
at 16:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to secret santa. Pours with a clear, deep golden near bronze or orange body. Laser etched legs. Aromas of buttery honey, fall leaves, hay, straw, cherry pits, strong/funky/aggressive honey, and a light earthy note. Flavors are sweet, cherry, aggressive honey, coconut, cellulose/vegital, and kirshwasser (cherry brandy). A bit rough for a premium/limited product from my favorite meadery. Syrupy mouthfeel with maybe a tinge of carbonation. Body is thick but the sweetness isn’t really THAT high at all. Kind of leaves and abrupt alcoholic finish. Seems like their might even be a tinge of effervescence which would be a fault in this still mead. A good overall mead, but rough from what I have had from B Nektar.
Edit: compared to the other raters, it feels like I have a different product. Mine is a notably darker hue than mentioned (bronze vs. gold) and mine had minimal (very light) cherry flavor.
Edit: compared to the other raters, it feels like I have a different product. Mine is a notably darker hue than mentioned (bronze vs. gold) and mine had minimal (very light) cherry flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Dec 2010
at 21:11
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle @ Redlight Redlight. Crystal clear ruby red color. Aromas of berries and grapes. Very sweet berry and vinous flavors. Light to medium body. Very sangria-like. A nice mead when taking a break from beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2010
at 13:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Courtesy of Tony at the Oldsmar Tap House. Pours clear with tint of gold and some nice legginess. The aroma is huge sweetness leaning toward cotton balls, pears and some chemical notes. The taste is rich and sweet with honey, mild coconut and smooth sugar enhanced pineapple goodness. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Nov 2010
at 16:55