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Lost Cause Meadery is an award winning meadery in San Diego, CA. We craft unusually complex and delicious meads that showcase unique honey varietals and our passion for experimentation.
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OB Sesh from Lost Cause Meadery
6 months ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Very pale, sweet, balsa note, light orange. Rich, not that sparkling.
Tried on 29 Mar 2026 at 00:01
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Disco Nap from Lost Cause Meadery
6 months ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Purplish berry. A big clean raspberry nose. Big fruit, good honey, lots of clover honey, oh yeah that’s hitting.
Tried on 29 Mar 2026 at 00:01
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Banshee Part II: Cocos Nucifera from Lost Cause Meadery
9 months ago
8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle at Lost Cause, pours a deep dark burgundy. Aroma has tons of jammy currants and vanilla upfront, with tart pomegranate and rich honey nectar. Flavour has tart pomegranate, jammy currants, treacly honey nectar, and light vanilla. Complex and integrated. Nicely constructed. Wonderful.
Tried from Bottle at Lost Cause Meadery - Bay Park Headquarters on 14 Dec 2025 at 01:47
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Banshee from Lost Cause Meadery
9 months ago
8.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 8
Bottle at Lost Cause, pours a deep dark mahogany. Aroma has tart cherries, some jam currants, a touch of maple syrup, and treacly honey. Flavour is tart and jammy, with intense currants, jammy tart cherries, vanilla, and honey nectar. Wonderful jamminess, just enough tartness, sweet but not cloying. Beauty.
Tried from Bottle at Lost Cause Meadery - Bay Park Headquarters on 14 Dec 2025 at 01:46
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Goblin King from Lost Cause Meadery
9 months ago
7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle at Lost Cause, pours a clear amber. Aroma is boozy, with prominent maple syrup, floral honey notes, and booze. Flavour is a bit harsh, with lots of booze, maple syrup, and treacly honey—doesn’t come together. It’s pleasant but lacks integration and refinement. Decent.
Tried from Bottle at Lost Cause Meadery - Bay Park Headquarters on 14 Dec 2025 at 01:45
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Lemon's Cello from Lost Cause Meadery
9 months ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 8
On tap at Lost Cause, pours a clear blonde, no head. Aroma is full of intense citrusy lemon, sugars, and subdued honey. Flavour is full of bright lemon, plenty of honey sugars, and gentle acidity. Balanced, reasonably complex, and integrated. Not my favourite but undeniably well-made.
Tried from Draft at Lost Cause Meadery - Bay Park Headquarters on 14 Dec 2025 at 01:43
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Making Bones: 1500 Nights from Lost Cause Meadery
9 months ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at Lost Cause, pours a deep dark mahogany, no head. Aroma is extremely intense, with dark grape skins, brandy, bourbon, and rich treacly notes. Flavour is absurdly intense, with dark red grape juice, intense date concentrate, massive brandy, and rich treacly honey. Finishes boozy, with sweet dates and concentrated red grape juice. Rich, treacly, sweet, super complex. Wonderful.
Tried from Bottle at Lost Cause Meadery - Bay Park Headquarters on 14 Dec 2025 at 01:36
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Wild Lands from Lost Cause Meadery
9 months ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at Lost Cause, pours a clear blonde, no head. Aroma is full of wildflower honey, subtle bourbon, and floral notes. Flavour is complex, with soft wildflower honey, soft bourbon, and gentle booze. Nice honey expression, with the buckwheat accentuating, and the bourbon imparting a soft influence. Excellent.
Tried from Draft at Lost Cause Meadery - Bay Park Headquarters on 14 Dec 2025 at 01:33
mcberko (49191) reviewed
Huldra from Lost Cause Meadery
9 months ago
9/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
On tap at Lost Cause, pours a deep dark mahogany, no head. Aroma is extremely rich and complex, with rich raspberries and cherries, dark fruits, and deep honey nectar. Flavour is extremely rich and complex, with deep raspberries and cherries, rich treacly honey, and deep sugars. Complex and elegant. Incredible.
Tried from Draft at Lost Cause Meadery - Bay Park Headquarters on 14 Dec 2025 at 01:31
mcberko (49191) reviewed
The Connoisseur (2025) - Bourbon, Red Wine & Imperial Stout Casks from Lost Cause Meadery
9 months ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at Lost Cause, pours a clear dull bronze, no head. Aroma is full of rich treacly honey, bourbon, and floral honey. Flavour is rich, with big treacly honey, with bourbon, red wine, and some dark sugars. Soft, yet rich and treacly palate. Excellent.
Tried from Draft at Lost Cause Meadery - Bay Park Headquarters on 14 Dec 2025 at 01:30