B. Nektar Meadery

Meadery in Ferndale, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: B. Nektar Meadery

Established in 2008

Contact
1511 Jarvis St, Ferndale, MI, 48220, United States
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

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7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Draught@CBC2016. Red colour with minor head. Aroma is floral, some strawberries, mild sourness as well as some rhubarb with mild honey. Flavour is strawberries and some mild spices, tartness as well as rhubarb.

Tried on 31 Dec 2022 at 10:07


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draught (CBC 2016 Red Session). Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, wooden and some nectary notes. Flavour is coconut, floral, some fruits and mild sap and syrup to it. Balanced.

Tried on 23 Dec 2022 at 23:39


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Tried from Bottle on 23 Dec 2022 at 23:31


8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can from 604. Goblet @home. Dark purple, opaque pour. Faint lavender, lingering head. All I really get is clove on the nose. Maybe some very faint un-sweet blackberry. Tart blackberry jam & heavy clove. It's a great combo. A thin spent honey earthiness & subtle zest at the end seals it. Frothy, juicy, touch of body, nice acid, sulfite headache. Natural Flavors or not. Drinks great.

Tried from Can on 17 Dec 2022 at 04:12


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can from 604. Goblet @home. Dirty lemon iced tea pour. Touch of lace. Lots of cinnamon, lots of ginger, tea & honey. Tart, sweet lemon tea clone with dusty cinnamon, candied ginger & very faint vanilla. Dusty, sharp, oily, thin. Not terrible.

Tried from Can on 17 Dec 2022 at 03:52


5.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Can from 604. Goblet @home. Clear, golden pour, pretty active. Odd soda, sake, clove nose. Sour pineapple, lemon juice, slightly tannic apple juice finish. Crispy, thin, sharp, low abv, kinda harsh. Meh.

Tried from Can on 17 Dec 2022 at 03:32


5.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Can from 604. Goblet @home. Disappointing, clear, golden active pour. Was hoping for a more obvious sherbet look. Canned 9/2/22. Smell is mandarin & malic acid. Sorta smells like Fanta orange soda. Taste is apple cider mixed with Fanta orange. Vanilla sugar with some lime on the finish. Sulfite headache. Syrupy, malic, slightly artificial, whatever abv. Meh.

Tried from Can on 17 Dec 2022 at 03:30


8.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Can from Westmere Beverage Center Aroma: oranges, apples, honey Appearance: pale orange-pink, still Taste: medium sweetness, light tartness Mouthfeel: no carbonation, oily feel, medium body, long finish Tasty

Tried from Can on 16 Dec 2022 at 22:51


9.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Bottle from Westmere Beverage Center Aroma: apples, prickly pear Appearance: clear amber with no head Taste: medium sweetness, light tartness Mouthfeel: still, medium body, oily feel, long finish Delicious

Tried from Bottle on 05 Dec 2022 at 22:48


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pours gold and smells of ripe apples and cherries. The flavor is sweet and mostly of ripe apples. It’s sweet without seeming sugary as it’s more a rich apple flavor with a touch of tartness. Very nice.

Tried on 15 Nov 2022 at 05:51