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
9/10
Sweet, thick. Blueberries, strong cashew nuttiness, hints of christmas spice. Smooth, even soft, wish it had more flavor. Delicious though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jan 2025
at 17:44
8.8/10
Maple, black currant,honey sweetness. Smooth, rich, a bit of cake at the back
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jan 2025
at 21:43
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Pour from a 375mL bottle. Pours clear pale ruddy brown. Warm honey and plum sugar on the nose. Flavour has well-fermented honey, plums, gentle tannic plum skins, slight acidity. Wonderfully balanced, fantastic mead.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2025
at 03:00
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from 375mL bottle. Very hazy purple-ish brown with no head. Sweet honey and plum, very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2025
at 07:23
8/10
375ml (thx, Matt!). 1st Pips ever.
A: brown-purple plum jam color.
A: kinda in between plum jam and prunes with honey notes.
T: very sweet, a bit tart, nice prunes and plums jam notes, a bit boozy.
M: 4/5
O: nice one.
8-4-8-4-17=41
A: brown-purple plum jam color.
A: kinda in between plum jam and prunes with honey notes.
T: very sweet, a bit tart, nice prunes and plums jam notes, a bit boozy.
M: 4/5
O: nice one.
8-4-8-4-17=41
Tried
on 02 Jan 2025
at 23:36
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375mL bottle, pours a dark mahogany. Aroma has rich plum, syrupy honey, and some sugars. Flavour has rich, elegant plum, semi-syrupy honey, and a hint of vanillin. Treacly toffee and plum finish. Wonderful stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2025
at 06:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the CBJ BIG BOOSTY XMAS tasting, thanks to Juan again (of the crowd), 13/12/23. Almost clear golden to light amber with a thin off white cap that escapes to the edge. Nose is pear drop, sugars, honeycomb, light spice. Taste comprises pear drop, orchard floor, honey drizzle, icing sugar. Full bodied, oily viscous feel, balanced alcohol in the close. Solid sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2024
at 19:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From old notes, sampled from a shared bottle. Alcohol and sugary fruit aroma. Sweet, not much complexity, sugar and banana but it does taste good. Thick palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2024
at 20:51
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From a shared bottle. Banana and sweet syrup flavor as well as texture, with light walnut in the flavor as well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2024
at 03:38
9.6/10
LCI. Blueberry, blueberr, blueber, bluebe, blueb, blue, blu, bl, b. Add honey and some smooth macadamia, hazelnut and cashew
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2024
at 14:54