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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7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at the Boise tasting, thanks to Jeremy. Pours deep purple. Blueberries, nutty, honey, Tasty

Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2023 at 03:59


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle at the Boise tasting, thanks to Jeremy. Pours dark purple. Dark red fruit, honey. Nice

Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2023 at 03:56


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

How: Bottle.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Amber colour with no head.
Aroma: Honey, tart, fruit, pear.
Body: Medium body, flat carbonation.
Flavour: Honey, tart, fruit, pear.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2023 at 13:03


8.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Thanks Virby44 for the bottle! Wineglass showing opaque venous purple.

The nose shows intense notes of bell pepper and cinnamon.

The palate is full bodied. Overwhelming concentrated but not overly sweet black currants throughout. Currants seem to go on forever with some baking spice notes on the end.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Nov 2023 at 11:52


9.6
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Thanks Virby44 for the bottle! Taster showing a black center and blueberry rims.

The nose shows intense notes of roasted cashews with a background of ripe juicy blackberries and marshmallows.

The palate is full bodied, thick and slick. Intensely and juicy blueberry forward with light cashews in the background. More blueberries that seems to go on forever.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2023 at 03:14


9.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Thanks Virby 44 for the bottle! Taster showing black center and very thin blueberry rims.

The nose shows intense notes of blueberries, pancake batter, and light walnuts.

The palate is full bodied. Baked blueberries forward and pancake batter in the background with notes of cinnamon.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Nov 2023 at 03:16


7

Hapu, mesine, alks, apelsin, nats atsetoon, siirup, hapu. Ok.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2023 at 23:52


9.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Bottle, 375 ml. Shared with Zec, JFK10000, MiroB and Miro and Max at my Grande. 2022 vintage. Intensive berries, quite sweet, cloying, incredibly intensive, loads of honey

Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2023 at 18:28


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

Bottle drunk 10/1/23. Clear weird purple color. Rich and juicy but with proper balancing acidity. Berries, hints of vanilla and light oak. Mellow but still with some bright fruit. Soft, syrupy, sweet, not too much so, with balancing acidity, pepper and vanilla acidity as well as the fruit. Juicy, fruity. Clean, not boozey, low oak.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Oct 2023 at 16:31


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

deep purple color. No head. Intense concentrated raspberry with a touch of vanilla, very sweet nose that is tart and light barrel character. The palate is very extremely intense fruit character with beautiful vanilla character, the perfect amount of tartness. The perfect balance.

Tried on 23 Sep 2023 at 12:03