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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Bottle thanks to Steve. Pours a dark purple with no head. The aroma is strong currant, honey, vanilla. Slick body, currant, vanilla, nice sweetness, boozy finish, very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2019 at 02:57

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Pours extremely dark purple. Smell is full, very Berry forward. Taste is full, intense, super thick. Mild booze. Sharp, touch acidity by the berries' full on honey in the back.
Tried on 05 Sep 2019 at 12:22

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Bottle shared by Jeremy. Pours dark brown, no head or lacing. Rich malts, dark fruit, chocolate, sweet, mild cinnamon. Great after dinner drink.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Aug 2019 at 05:44

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Bottle shared by Jeremy. Pours mahogany, no head or lacing. Dark fruit, honey, nutty and marshmallows. Smooth
Tried from Bottle on 27 Aug 2019 at 04:15

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Bottle shared by Jeremy. Pours clear golden, no head or lacing. Apples, honey, vanilla and spicy. Tasty
Tried from Bottle on 27 Aug 2019 at 03:46

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375ml bottle pours out crisp copper brown. Nose is sweet honey big pit fruit dates and bourbon barrel booze vanilla cream. Taste is more of the nice sweet honey vanilla bug date pit fruit and so smooth.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Aug 2019 at 04:14

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375ml bottle pours out amber brown. Nose is sweet honey dates raisin spice and some booze. Taste is more of the nice sweet honey big dates raisin and some heat.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Aug 2019 at 03:38

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Little 187ml bottle pours out copper pink. Nose is sweet honey berries cream jammy notes. Taste is more of the nice sweet honey berries vanilla cream.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Aug 2019 at 02:58

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9.5
187ml bottle pours out golden honey color. Nose is great sweet honey clean vanilla barrel touch. Taste is more of the nice sweet honey rich complex barrel vanilla. This is one of the first American meads I have had that compares to a polish traditional.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Aug 2019 at 02:28

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Thanks Justin for sharing the! Teku showing deep amber. The nose shows intense notes of alcoholic bourbon. The palate is full bodied. Extremely maple forward and very sweet with subtle bourbon background. Moderately intense notes of fried apple.
Tried on 05 Aug 2019 at 01:38