Pips Meadery
Meadery
in
Gurnee,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Pips Meadery
Established in 2018
Contact
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
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
9.8/10
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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
9.9/10
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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
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
On tap at the meadery. Deep dark red with almost no head. Woody and tannic, alcohol on nose, juicy black fruit, vanilla, some cherries, bourbon.
Tried
from Draft
at
Pips Meadery
on 02 Nov 2024
at 23:00
9.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 10
Flavor 9.5
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Dark orange. Super intensive walnuts in aroma, more in flavour, not overly sweet, tad salty. banana in the back. Great!
Tried
from Draft
at
Pips Meadery
on 02 Nov 2024
at 23:00
9.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Thanks Virby44 for the bottle!
The nose shows intense notes of smoked cashews and berries.
The palate is full bodied. Perfectly balanced vanilla, blueberries and black berries with a background of bourbon and cashews. A little hot from the bourbon but other wise near perfect.
The nose shows intense notes of smoked cashews and berries.
The palate is full bodied. Perfectly balanced vanilla, blueberries and black berries with a background of bourbon and cashews. A little hot from the bourbon but other wise near perfect.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2024
at 01:20
9/10
Sweet and tart, fruity, syrupy. Very juice concentrate but also smootj, probably the best Pips I've tried, excellent. Thanks Nathan M.!
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Oct 2024
at 15:07
7/10
Cinnamon, honey, apples, sugary, acidic
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2024
at 19:59
7/10
Hapu, magus, marjane, kirsine, mandline, kaneeline, alkone. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2024
at 19:50
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle pours out deep red nose is amazing jammy raspberry notes sweet maple honey toasted nuts wow. Taste is more of the nice sweet berries maple syrup honey toasted macadamia nuts. Great
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2024
at 08:57
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle pours out red purple color nose is sweet jammy berries banana honey and some barrel. Taste is more of the nice sweet banana raspberry notes rich honey barrel and a touch of tartness to keep it balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2024
at 08:52