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
7.5/10
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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
7.8/10
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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
7.1/10
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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
8.5/10
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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
8/10
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
7/10
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
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
187ml bottle thanks to Steve. Pours out a cola color no head. Nose is amazing as is every pips mead fluffy bourbon barrel vanilla notes and sweet honey. Tatse is more of the nice sweet marshmallow honey vanilla.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2018
at 00:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
375mil bottle share, thanks to Meadme. Orange sur léger trouble, pas de col, huileux doré au verre. Arôme au bouquet chargé d'orange blossom très frais, le tout sur un rétro doux caramel et effluve de marshmallow. Palais est mielleux, doux et épais avec ce côté fleur d'oranger plaisant, trouve aussi un côté frais léger fruité de canneberge, fleurs sauvages, collant aux lèvres et la canneberge qui ajoute un fini légèrement aigre.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2018
at 09:40
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
200ml bottle thanks to Darrel. Pours out a sexy purple red color. Nose is great big black currants sweet honey notes and some gin touch. Tatse is more of the nice big black currants sweet honey notes, lots of fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2018
at 03:30