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

Just the same lovely chocolate vanilla treatment as Presto but the plums don’t offer the same intensity as the Presto raspberries. That said the fruit expression is still great. Very nice fresh tart plums and honey. Look forward to trying plain Plum...

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jun 2018 at 02:13


7

Kahlua, vanilla, light floral honey and heavy alcohol in the nose. Bit hot. Balanced sweet with balanced coffee and a pleasant honey edge. Time probably would mellow out the current hotness of the nose. Taste is very nice and nicely balanced.

Tried on 08 Jun 2018 at 16:28


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

Bottle pours out pale crisp pink purple color. Nose is nice berries jammy honey sweetness and a little tart bite. Taste is more of the nice sweet berries marshmallows and honey.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2018 at 01:36


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

Sweet little bottle pours out sexy purple color. Nose is nice berry jam notes honey sweetness. Tatse is more of the nice sweet honey berries and jam.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2018 at 01:06


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle (share) at mikkeller 2018 Green... deep purple.. thin white lacing... Nutty dry berries nose... dark berries.. Dark fruits.. heavy dark berries.. soft sweet berries fruit

Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2018 at 08:08


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Deep dark red, nearly black. No head. Stuffy honey and cherry aroma. Sweet honey and cherry aroma. Light shoe flavour actually...

Tried on 18 May 2018 at 09:24


8.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle, many thanks _angst_! Dark purple color with no head. Aroma is intense berries, cashew nuts ok. Taste is super smooth, though extremely intense, all the flavours there, but very, very sweet. I am amazed at how well they manage to somehow not become cloying, although there's almost no acidity to balance the sweetness out. Velvety mouthfeel, flat. Almost overdone, but it still works.

Tried from Bottle on 14 May 2018 at 13:24


Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2018 at 02:14


8

Second Pips in a short while that I’ve like a lot better after having the bottle recorked and stored in the fridge for a few weeks. Guess I just like how the sherry like oxidation it develops incorporates in honey forward meads.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2018 at 23:21


7

Tart yellow baked apple, cotton candy, pollen rich honey, alcohol & lemon zest in the nose. Heavy sweet & slightly tart taste with caramel apple, honey, cotton candy & hint of cinnamon. Viscous round & tiny boozy mouthfeel. Very well made but not for me.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2018 at 22:34