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

375ml bottle pours out golden. Nose is great big bananas some cinnomom honey sweetness. Taste is more of the nice sweet banana bread spice and some sweet honey.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2018 at 04:02


8.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle shared at Sunday Brunch Bee Boost. Dark purple / near black. Aroma shows off the elderberries upfront with blackcurrent, black berries, red currents and floral honey. Flavour is light heavy sweet but with a solid fruity acidity. Thick and creamy mouthfeel and full bodied.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Nov 2018 at 12:58


8.3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottleshare @ Yggdrasil Brewing pre-open. Light orange pour. Flat. Nose has dried banana, some sweetness, liquor and maple syrup. Wow, pancakes! Taste has lots of umami, banana, feels dry and sweet. Taste is light and sweet, smooth and drinkable. Awesome.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2018 at 14:20


9.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9.5

clear amber color. Literally I don’t know how they get this nose, it’s literally sweet cinnamon banana pancakes in the nose. I have no idea how you can make this nose without doing anything artificial. It’s mesmerizing. The mouth is sweet but tons of pancakes bananas with cinnamon lingering in the finish. Full body. Smooth. Never too sweet or cloying. The cinnamon and bananas lingers. Off the chart

Tried from Can on 30 Sep 2018 at 08:06


9

W aromacie miod, porzeczka, ciut tej beczki ziolowoprzyprawowej. W ustach mega porzeczka, mega gesta, slodziutka, kwaskowata. S>a. Czad.

Tried at Powiśle on 28 Sep 2018 at 07:07


8

W aromacie duzo miety, w smaku owoce, miodowoc dosc cukrowa, ciut alko, lepkie, geste (ale nie jak PL miodki), posmaki znow meta wygrywa. 42

Tried at Powiśle on 27 Sep 2018 at 22:02


8

No taka konfitura malinowa na ciut pikantnie, ciut nalewkowo, bardzo slodko, takie... likierowe. Posmaki pieprzowe. Mega Pycha. Ale przehajp

Tried at Powiśle on 27 Sep 2018 at 21:14


7

Tak, sa sliwki, kwiatki, cukier, zaskakujace nutki przyprawowe, takie gozdzikowo-gryczane, troche alko, miodowosc, gestosc. Nie moja paleta

Tried at Powiśle on 27 Sep 2018 at 20:12


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

Thanks Justin for sharing the bottle! Poured into a teku showing translucent brown with no head. The nose shows pronounced notes of banana, pancake, walnuts, cream, and light honey. The palate is full bodied. Moderately sweet but balanced with perfect notes of banana, walnut, whipped cream and baking spice throughout. Fantastic.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Sep 2018 at 06:15


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

375ml bottle thanks to Steve. Pours out dark purple no head. Nose is Saskatoon berries i guess apple sweet honey seed notes aswell. Taste is more of the nice berries seeds honey notes and plums.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2018 at 01:28