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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7/10
Mega slodkie. Mega cukrowe. Troche cierpkie. Moze i faktycznie syrop klonowy sie gdziestam paleta. Ale za bardzo w cukier, taki jak sie podgrzeje na wolnym ogniu. W sensie skarmelizowany
Tried at Mikkeller Bar Warsaw on 29 Mar 2019 at 22:12

10/10
Present from the brewer shared with my Belgian buddies
Tried from Bottle at Beerlovers Bar on 25 Mar 2019 at 01:19

8/10
Tried on 24 Mar 2019 at 16:12

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Sample from a bottle. Heavy with smooth blueberry juice, some sweet honey, vinous notes, oak and earthiness. Pretty nicely balanced. Best of the bunch.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 14:12

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample from bottle. Loads of tartish grapefruit, stingy ginger, sweet honey, and harsh lemony notes. A bit strange.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 14:00

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample from bottle. Loads of coffee, some honey, toffee, creamy vanilla, mocha and roasty coffee beans. A bit untypical, quite a lot of coffee here.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 13:48

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Sample from bottle. Loads of honey, vanilla, sweetish notes, mango and grapes. Quite a lot of honey here, but also pretty nicely balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 13:38

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Little dram from the bottle kindly shared by TimE. Huge raspberry nose with vanilla, light maple syrup notes, honey. Deep crimson, flat. Sweet honey and raspberry, vanilla, maple syrup. Heavy and of course cloying, but nice raspberry acidity cuts through it nicely. A little alcohol burn also helps to balance. Quite delicious. Not sure it lives up to the huge hype, but it does taste great.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2019 at 16:12

8.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Shared by Justin via TimE, thanks a lot guys! Pip’s Meadery Raspberry pancake 14% Deep purple grape juice looking pour, silky smooth texture and a sweet syrupy raspberry and honey flavor. The taste continuously reveals different aspects as you drink it. Superb.
Tried on 21 Mar 2019 at 14:48

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle - pours purple pink head - nose/taste of red currant, gooseberry, blackberry and honey- full bodied
Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2019 at 22:12