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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9.8/10
Stunning. Lime, vanilla, a slight grand marnier note. Soured mead. Incredibly moreish
Tried from Bottle on 16 Sep 2024 at 22:01

9/10
A thing of beauty. Rich crème brûlée, slightly nutty, berries, soft honey. Smooth, lasting LCI
Tried on 07 Sep 2024 at 22:48

9/10
Couldn’t pick out the fruit distinctly, tart boysenberry like, with some redcurrant and plum like notes, smooth honey. Floral.
Tried from Draft on 30 Aug 2024 at 19:53

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Pours clear chestnut, uncared. Aroma is honey, raspberries, banana. Flavor is sweet, sticky, interesting. Medium body, silky.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2024 at 04:18

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle pour shared by Chalumeaux--thanks, TJ! Lightly hazy gold with no sparkle, head or lacing. Aroma is honey, strong blood orange and subtle pineapple. Taste follows aroma. Smooth texture, medium bodied, soft carbonation and finish as taste. Sweet, but not overly sweet, with nice adjuncts--wish the pineapple had been stronger.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Aug 2024 at 03:22

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
YG 270624. Brown - purple color with no head. Aroma is alcohol, plum, vanilla. Flavor is alcohol, plums, vanilla, honey, fruit, sugar, flower, oak. Nice.
Tried on 10 Aug 2024 at 08:34

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
375 ml bottle shared by TJ. Aroma is honey with soft citrus. Mild blood orange with subtle pineapple with the homey backbone. Nice mead!
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2024 at 20:14

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
375mL bottle, undated, thanks to Chalumeaux. Drunk 8/3/24. Clear honey-bronze-brass. Big pineapple, vanilla and strong honey. Nothing too compelling and it seems to lack acidity to balance the sweet, juicy, fruity notes. Some pineapple acidity in the flavor but very sweet, sluggish, no lip-smacking, palate-clearing acidity like you get in the best meads. Rather sugary, pineapple-dominated, bit alcoholic. Not the best showing from Pips.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2024 at 20:10

9/10
#mede
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2024 at 16:59

8/10
Wow, this is delicious. Pineapple, orange, honey. Balanced and amazing.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2024 at 16:22