Pips Meadery

Meadery in Gurnee, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Pips Meadery

Established in 2018

Contact
1350 Tri State Pkwy, Ste 124, Gurnee, IL, 60031, United States
Description
We certainly know that we wouldn’t be here if not for all of those that have come before us. What started many years ago as an obsession to try every beer and mead in existence has now led to an opportunity to come to the table with our own interpretation of what a mead can be. Playing most frequently in the dessert category, we are willing to push the boundaries at times and stretch past balance to bring out intense flavors and unique combinations in our products.

The name Pips is not only a nod to the seeds in fruits, but also to counting devices like the symbols on playing cards or the dots on a die. Though, most importantly, it is a nod to our son, Parker, who was born with special needs. Not knowing what his future holds, Pips will forever be a home to him as a family owned business.

We firmly believe in continuous improvement at Pips. We simply make what we enjoy drinking, and are beyond humbled when we can put a smile on even one other face as a result. That said, we actively seek out learning opportunities and always plan on listening to feedback from our customers. Every voice matters, for it is because of you that we are able to do what we love to do.

We thank you for your support and for joining us on this journey.

– Pips

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9.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
On tap at Pips Meadery, pours a deep dark mahogany, tiny purpleish pink head. Aroma is wonderfully rich, with a decadent mix of jammy currant, cherry, honey nectar, and a touch of the anise. Flavour is ridiculously refined and elegant, with tons of jammy currant, jammy cherries, and just enough anise. Jammy, rich, moderately sweet, with the honey providing beautiful body. Wonderful.
Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2024 at 20:09

9.4/10
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2024 at 22:03

7.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2024 at 04:33

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Rated at The Side Project Cellar. Sweet, honey and orange notes, some vanilla and floral notes. Intense.
Tried on 12 Nov 2024 at 16:48

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
375ml bottle pours out red. Nose is sweet cherries some light tartness and a nice honey vanilla cream. Taste is more of the nice vanilla cream cherries some light barrel and honey.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2024 at 08:27

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
375ml bottle pours out peach color. Nose is great big peach jam and some honey sweetness. Taste is more of the nice sweet honey big rich peach wow this one is great.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2024 at 08:16

8/10
Sweet, honey and orange notes, some vanilla and floral notes. Intense.
Tried on 07 Nov 2024 at 17:16

9.9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 10 Flavor 10 Texture 10 Overall 10
On tap at the meadery. Pretty much black with some bubbly ring. Super intensive blueberries, honey, silky smooth texture, viscous, bit tannic. Quite sweet with nice tart note. Pretty much a nectar of gods.
Tried from Draft at Pips Meadery on 02 Nov 2024 at 23:00

9.8/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 10 Flavor 10 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
Draft at the meadery. Bronze with golden hue. Some banana, maple, intensive honey, some vanilla, tad nutty. Not too sweet. Beautiful.
Tried from Draft at Pips Meadery on 02 Nov 2024 at 23:00

9.4/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9.5 Flavor 9.5 Texture 9 Overall 9.5
On tap at the brewery. Black. Intensive fruity notes, honey, dark berries, some figs, dried fruit.
Tried from Draft at Pips Meadery on 02 Nov 2024 at 23:00