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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8.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9.5
Magnum at RBSG Grand Tasting. Pours a dark purple with no head. The aroma is strong chocolate covered cherry and vanilla bean. Medium body, jammy, vanilla, cocoa, insanely sweet, enjoyed this.
Tried on 29 Jul 2017 at 20:33

9.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
Magnum at RBSG Grand Tasting. Pours a dark purple with no head. The aroma is vanilla, cashews, honey, blueberry. Thick, jammy, insanely sweet, cashews, blueberry, vanilla, honey, really enjoyed this.
Tried on 29 Jul 2017 at 20:26

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle - Intense flowery notes. Cloudy reddish orange. Intense orange blossom and flowers. Great red fruit and some acidity. Great.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2017 at 20:03

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle - Raspberry and nutty notes with a touch of cocoa. Deep red. Chocolate and raspberry with a light acidity and rich finish. Odd combo.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2017 at 20:00

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle - Vanilla and blueberry pasty. Deep purple. Pastry, vanilla and blueberries. Decadent and rich.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2017 at 19:57

8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
RBSG Boise Grand Tasting
Pours clear dark purple with a small purple head, no lacing. Aroma of berries and earthy. Flavor of berries, sugary, earthy and syrup
Very good
Tried on 29 Jul 2017 at 19:54

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
RBSG Boise Grand Tasting
Pours clear dark mahogany, no head or lacing. Aroma of raspberries and chocolate. Flavor of raspberries, chocolate with a mild tartness in the finish
Tasty
Tried on 29 Jul 2017 at 19:45

9.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
375ml a few times this mead is crazy good. WOW pours out a purple blue color. Nose is out of this world the honey sweet notes blueberries combo with the toast cashews. If you thought the nose was great you have not tasted it yet. Boom another level berries cashew honey combo amazing.
Tried on 25 Jul 2017 at 23:28

9/10
Heavy fleshy sweet/sour cherry nose with tons of wood, almonds, cinnamon, white wine & alcohol. Sweet, heavy fruity & wooden taste.
Tried on 11 Feb 2017 at 18:12

10/10
Very slightly thin but huge drinkability. A real crusher.
Tried on 20 Aug 2016 at 10:47