Planet Bee Honey Farm and Honeymoon Meadery
Planet Bee Honey Farm and Honeymoon Meadery, est. 2001
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Style & Specialties
Estate
The meadery operates its own apiaries. They manage the bees and the land, ensuring total control from flower to bottle.
Competition
Focused heavily on medalling in competitions to validate the quality of their mead.
Berry Mead
A Melomel specifically using soft berries (raspberry, blackberry, etc.).
Metheglin
Mead flavored with spices or herbs (cinnamon, vanilla, hops, etc.).
Melomel
The broad category for mead fermented with fruit.
Traditional Mead
Honey, water, and yeast only. No added flavors.
Historical
Specializes in reviving ancient or cultural mead traditions and recipes.
Hydromel (Session Mead)
Mead with low alcohol content, typically designed for easy drinking and higher refreshment profile.
Barrel-Aged Mead
Mead that is matured in wooden barrels (oak or similar) for flavor extraction and structural development.
Sparkling Mead
Mead that is intentionally carbonated, either through secondary fermentation or forced carbonation.
Hyper-Local
Sources honey within a very tight radius of where the mead is produced and consumed.
Wild Fermented Mead
Mead fermented using non-commercial yeast strains from the environment or raw materials.
Sustainability-Focused
Prioritizes organic honey, sustainable beekeeping practices, and minimal-intervention production.
Honey Varietals
Clover
Light, clean, sweet, vanilla-like softness, extremely neutral base honey
Coriander
Fruity citrus-like notes, slight spice, faint coconut nuance
Cranberry
Tart, thin-bodied, sharp acidity, light red berry aroma
Dandelion
Bitter floral edge, vegetal greens, honeyed spring aroma
Fireweed
Light, silky, tea-like floral sweetness, very clean finish
Heather
Thick, herbal, smoky, slightly bitter, gelatinous texture
Lavender
Strong floral perfume, herbal lavender oil notes, slightly soapy edge if concentrated
Mango
Rich tropical sweetness, waxy fruit body, slightly resinous finish
Sage
Light herbal floral, slightly savory, clean dry finish
Saw Palmetto
Woody herbal, slightly citrusy, medicinal depth
Cherry
Delicate floral aroma, faint stone-fruit skin tannin, elegant and light
Blueberry
Soft berry aromatics, gentle acidity, light floral honey backbone
Avocado
Dark, buttery, molasses-like, savory vegetal undertone, mineral-rich finish
Blackberry
Dark berry aroma, jam-like sweetness, mild tartness, rich floral base
Strawberry
Very subtle berry aroma, light floral sweetness, delicate finish
Sunflower
Nutty, seed-like flavor, waxy texture, mild sweetness
Wildflower
Variable floral complexity, unpredictable balance of herbal, fruity, and earthy notes depending on season and region
Orange
Bright citrus perfume, sweet orange zest, clean floral finish
Buckwheat
Very dark, strong molasses, earthy, iron/mineral-heavy, malt-like depth
Carrot
Earthy, root-like sweetness, slightly spicy vegetal notes
Rosemary
Piney, resinous herbal notes, clean cooling finish
Peppermint
Cooling menthol, sharp herbal freshness, clean finish
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