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
9/10
Black cherry and loads of currants. Lovely! Pic: the bar is full as I write this
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2025
at 17:22
10/10
Made it to Pips! Extraordinary, as usual. The best beverages, omg. So much flavor. The vanilla and vermouth make this perfect. Left
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2025
at 17:18
9/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2025
at 22:30
9/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2025
at 16:43
8.4/10
Lots of barrel, blueberry finishes strong, missing the maple balance of pancake . Thanks for the kind share Owen
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2025
at 20:19
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle at share. Amber pour, flat. Aroma is bananas, followed by banana bread. Walnuts start to pop out in the taste, really making this taste like a slice of banana walnut bread. Pip's strikes again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2025
at 02:25
8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Copper color. Pie crust, tons of key lime, perfectly tart key lime pie, barrel, sticky barrel character, cherries, whisky in the nose. Like the best nose ever - except for all the other amazing pips. The palate is lime forward, thick and heavy. Nose is #1
Tried
on 10 Jun 2025
at 13:18
8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Dark purple color. Massive black current, lovely pancakes, super smooth palate. Amazing fruit character as always. Massively sweet but such nice acidity. Perfect agai.
Tried
on 10 Jun 2025
at 13:12
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Big tart nose with tons of canberries. Tart sweet tons of cranberries it’s got nice acids and sweetness but just can’t blow me away
Tried
on 04 Jun 2025
at 07:13
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tons of bananas, walnuts and maple notes sweet but pure dessert. Heavy body, not overly tart but the walnuts and bananas are amazing. Very heavy I love this but too heavy and not tart enough
Tried
on 28 May 2025
at 04:54