Pips Meadery
Meadery
in
Gurnee,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Pips Meadery
Established in 2018
Contact
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
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
7.9/10
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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
8.5/10
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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
7/10
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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
7.2/10
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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
8/10
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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
8.1/10
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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
8.5/10
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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
8.3/10
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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
8.3/10
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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