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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6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

375ml bottle pours out crisp clean caramel color. Nose is ginger honey grapefruit notes. Taste is more of the sweet honey big ginger notes grapefruit pithy citrus notes and a bitterness on the end.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2020 at 05:04


8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at share. Pips knocks it out of the park again. Deep violet pour, flat. Aroma is a rich melange of berries of nuts. Taste mirrors this with a smooth, mellow fullness. Amazing!

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2020 at 04:45


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Little bottle pours out dark purple, nose is sweet chocolate blueberry cashew honey. Taste is more of the nice sweet chocolate honey vanilla marshmallow cream blueberry.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2020 at 04:43


8.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

375ml bottle pours out golden straw. Nose is amazing big sweet vanilla cream honey key lime pie to the max even Graham crackers. Taste is more of the amazing sweet honey vanilla marshmallow key limes Graham crackers this is crazy.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2020 at 03:34


8.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Bottle at share. Medium golden, flat pour. Aroma is tart and mildly tart. Taste brings on full key lime pie flavors, sweet and tart. Off the charts.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2020 at 03:32


8.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Bottle at share. Deep violet pour, flat. Sweet aroma, vanilla, berries in the background. Taste is a full luscious berry, cashew flavor with the vanilla adding an extra layer of exquisite sweetness. Yum!

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2020 at 02:55


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

Bottle pours out purple color. Nose is amazing big cashew blueberry honey vanilla wow crazy. Taste is more of the nice sweet honey vanilla marshmallow cashew blueberry wow great.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2020 at 02:52


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared at DACBE New Year's share. Thanks Adam! Pours a viscous purple ruby color with good legs. Big honey aromas with jammy blackberry and blueberry aromas. Oak as it warms that leaves some creamy vanilla underneath. Faint bourbon notes as it warms, but overall nice honey and jam character throughout.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2019 at 15:57


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

375ml bottle thanks to Steve pours out purple. Nose is great berries purple grapes lots of sweet honey. Taste is more of the nice sweet honey berries grape notes and a little barrel touch.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2019 at 00:21


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at share. Dark purple pour, a few bubbles. Aroma is concord grapes, grape jelly, light wine notes. Taste is more grapes and grapeskins, pretty strong. Thick and syrupy.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2019 at 04:40