Pips Meadery

Meadery in Gurnee, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Pips Meadery

Established in 2018

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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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9.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

On tap at Pips Meadery, pours a deep dark mahogany with a tiny pinkish brown head. Aroma is dominated by a cohesive yet bombastic mix of vermouth and mint, with rich honey nectar and pithy blackberries in back. Flavour is very rich, with intense blackberry jam, aggressive mint, and vermouth. Damn, on paper, I should hate this, but this is impeccable. Mint and vermouth in a blackberry mead? Yep, incredible.

Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2024 at 20:38


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

On tap at Pips Meadery, pours a clear dark caramel colour, small beige head. Aroma smells like a banana pancake, along with banana bread, honey nectar, and a touch of bourbon. Flavour is liquefied banana bread that�s been infused with honey, vanilla beans, and a touch of cinnamon. Super rich and treacly, with a syrupy mouthfeel that is somehow never cloying. What the hell� this works beautifully.

Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2024 at 20:31


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at Pips Meadery, pours a deep dark mahogany with a small purple head. Aroma is rich, with tons of currant, cinnamon, maple syrup, honey nectar and a touch of vanilla beans � maybe a touch confused. Flavour is intense, with the jammy currant upfront, accentuated by liver cinnamon and maybe a hint of the vanilla. I don�t get the maple syrup. Very rich; the currant provides just enough tartness to balance the sugar. This one�s maybe a tad over the top and uncoordinated in comparison to their others; that said, it�s still fantastic.

Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2024 at 20:26


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

On tap at Pips Meadery, pours a deep dark mahogany, no head. Aroma is full of jammy currants, gentle tartness/acidkty, and a touch of cherries, all wrapped in beautiful nectary honey. Flavour is very rich, with tart, jammy currants, gentle cherries, and honey nectar all in wonderful balance. Exquisite complexity�the currants lend just enough acidity to cut the sweetness. Wonderful.

Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2024 at 20:18


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at Pips Meadery, pours a clear dark brownish amber, few bubbles worth of head. Nose is full of rich honey nectar, a touch of roast, and some floral notes. Flavour is super rich and treacly, with lots of rich honey nectar, treacle toffee, and gentle floral notes. Not picking up anything from the stout barrels. Surely but somehow not cloying. Really nice.

Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2024 at 20:14


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

On tap at Pips Meadery, pours a deep dark mahogany, small purpleish pink head. Aroma is super rich, with intense blueberry jamminess, intense honey nectar, and light tartness. Flavour is ridiculously rich, with intense jammy blueberry, big honey nectar, and just a gentle tartness. Oh man, what depth from the blueberries. Wonderful.

Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2024 at 20:09


9.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

On tap at Pips Meadery, pours a deep dark mahogany, tiny purpleish pink head. Aroma is wonderfully rich, with a decadent mix of jammy currant, cherry, honey nectar, and a touch of the anise. Flavour is ridiculously refined and elegant, with tons of jammy currant, jammy cherries, and just enough anise. Jammy, rich, moderately sweet, with the honey providing beautiful body. Wonderful.

Tried from Draft on 06 Dec 2024 at 20:09


7.5

Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2024 at 04:33


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

Rated at The Side Project Cellar. Sweet, honey and orange notes, some vanilla and floral notes. Intense.

Tried on 12 Nov 2024 at 16:48


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

375ml bottle pours out red. Nose is sweet cherries some light tartness and a nice honey vanilla cream. Taste is more of the nice vanilla cream cherries some light barrel and honey.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2024 at 08:27