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
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
375ml bottle at share. Aroma is honey and pears. Taste comes in full bore, exactly like a pear turnover. Sweet and fruity, absolutely perfect.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2018
at 03:33
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
375ml bottle at share. Another stellar mead form Pips. Alll of the elements come together to make you think you're eating a stack of pancakes with raspberry syrup. Just superb. Berries, vanilla, marshmallow. Awesome sauce.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2018
at 00:33
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
375ml bottle from Darrell. Pours out like a burnished brass color, flat. Aroma is sweet, vanilla, burnt sugar, honey. Taste is almost exactly like the dessert, with s ome nice boozy warmth for good measure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2018
at 23:38
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
375ml bottle pours out red nose is amazing sour pithy raspberry seeds vanilla marshmallow honey some cinnamon and some barrel. Taste is more of the nice sweet berries honey vanilla wow this is crazy so good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2018
at 02:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
375ml bottle pours out copper. Nose is coffee some marshmallow honey vanilla. Taste is more of the nice sweet honey coffee notes vanilla cream marshmallow.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2018
at 01:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at share. Light golden, sweetish aroma. Grapes,. Light , fruity, wine notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2018
at 00:47
10/10
Black Jack's and the finest blackberry juice blended to a glorious mix which is silly easy-drinking and incredible balance. Thanks Bill H. Shared at Five Miles w/ brewers etc.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2018
at 17:47
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
375ml bottle pours out clear crisp dish water color. Nose is amazing 100% cotton candy grapes with sweet vanilla marshmallow and honey. Taste is more of the nice sweet cotton candy grapes fluffy marshmallow wow very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2018
at 01:01
9/10
Pleasant very heavy raspberry. Not very complex but delicious!
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2018
at 19:27
7/10
While intentional I’m not a fan of the oxidation. While it’s possibly not the same batch the base Hire blows this out of the water.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2018
at 18:53