Pips Meadery

Meadery in Gurnee, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Pips Meadery

Established in 2018

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

Bottle thanks to Steve. Pours a dark purple with no head. The aroma is strong honey, raspberry, blueberry, booze. Slick body, raspberry, honey, lifht booze, enjoyed this.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2019 at 04:21


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at share. Bronze pour, flat. Sweet aroma, fruity, rich. Taste is sweet, grapes, citrus. Light sourness. Smooth.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2019 at 06:40


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

Bottle at share. Dark purple, brown, flat. Aroma is plums, sweet, prunes, raisins. Taste continues, more deep fruit. Sweet, slick, juicy, slippery.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2019 at 06:34


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

Bottle at share. Deep violet pour, flat. Aroma is sweet, and warm. Initial blast burns the nose. Taste is more mellow, fruity, plums, latent heat.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2019 at 06:19


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

Bottle pours out thick red color. Nose is great reminds me of Toby's strawberry compot big berries lots of honey sweetness and some light over ripe banana. Taste is more of the nice big sweet strawberry over ripe banana and some honey.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2019 at 05:40


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

Bottle pours out pink purple nose is mint berries and some sweetness. Taste is more of the mint notes sweet honey some berries. Good but I am not a mint fan.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2019 at 04:35


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

Bottle pours out crisp golden. Nose is grape some musty notes and honey sweetness. Taste is more of the sweet honey some of the musty basement notes and a little grape.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2019 at 04:16


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

Bottle shared at Kim Jong Un Buurtcentrum Zaandam. Deep dark purple with no head. Aroma of rich dark berries, oak, tart red berries, vanilla and floral honey. Flavour is heavy sweet with a balancing but slightly too high sourness. Full bodied with a thick texture and soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2019 at 22:11


Thanks Bill H.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2018 at 15:15


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at share. Pips does it again, another Mead that tastes exactly like the name implies. Bananas and maple syrup, hell even the butter is evident in there. Sweet and sticky and tasty. Incredible!

Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2018 at 22:07