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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8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

RBSG 17 grand tasting, magnum courtesy of Pips.Nice reddish violet color with small bubbly head. Big jelly jar aromas, honey, and hints of the cacao. Taste blends it all together like a big chocolate covered raspberry confection. Truly wonderful stuff.

Tried on 01 Aug 2017 at 21:56


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle at RBSG. Pours a dark purple with no head. The aroma is vanilla bean, berries, honey. Thick, jammy berry, nice sweetness from the vanilla, boozy, enjoyed this.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2017 at 01:50


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

RBSG Boise hotel
Dark purple, no head or lacing. Berries, vanilla, oak and tart
Tasty

Tried on 30 Jul 2017 at 01:44


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

Bottle - Red Berry, vanilla and rich pastry notes. Deep purple. Dark sweet vanilla no dark Berry. Rich, sweet and fun.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2017 at 01:38


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

375ml bottle thanks to Steve. Pours out a dark red. Nose is once again amazing great stuff big berries honey vanilla. Taste is more of the nice big berries sweet notes. Wow this is great.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2017 at 01:36


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

Bottle at RBSG Boise. Deep ruby red color. I instantly associated this with chocolate covered cherries, before long it becomes apparent its raspberries. Very sweet and desert like. Tastes like a desert of sweet milk chocolate and dark chocolate? more raspberries. Just a little tart, but mostly sweet. This is one of the best desert beverages I can recall to date.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2017 at 00:36


8.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottle at RBSG Boise. Dark purple color with some bubbles. Aroma is rich with blueberries and cashews? I don?t think I?ve ever smelled casheews, but dammit they?re here. The taste is devastatingly accurate. Big time sweet ripe blueberries? it?s like syrup. I want to pour this over pancakes. So rich and potent. Absolutely decadent.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2017 at 00:32


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle at RBSG. Pours a dark purple with no head. The aroma is berry, currants, honey, booze. Medium body, jammy berry, currants, honey, boozy, nice sweetness, enjoyed this.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2017 at 23:45


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

Bottle - Honey notes and red berry with a touch of flower. Deep purple. Honey dominates with great Berry note and a super rich palate. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2017 at 22:24


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

3750ml bottle pours out a sexy crisp pink red. Nose is great currants berries honey sweetness. Taste is more of the nice berries rich sweetness and a nice end.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2017 at 22:23