Sap House Meadery
Sap House Meadery, est. 2010
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Style & Specialties
Traditionalist
Dedicated almost exclusively to honey, water, and yeast. They prioritize the pure expression of the honey over adjuncts like fruit or spice.
Tej
An Ethiopian honey wine fermented with gesho (a woody shrub) rather than hops or standard yeast.
Competition
Focused heavily on medalling in competitions to validate the quality of their mead.
Metheglin
Mead flavored with spices or herbs (cinnamon, vanilla, hops, etc.).
Cyser
Mead made specifically with apple juice/cider.
Melomel
The broad category for mead fermented with fruit.
Pyment
Mead made specifically with grape juice or grape must.
Traditional Mead
Honey, water, and yeast only. No added flavors.
Acerglyn
Mead made with honey and maple syrup.
Experimental
Known for producing meads with experimental flavors.
Historical
Specializes in reviving ancient or cultural mead traditions and recipes.
Braggot
A hybrid of mead and beer (fermented with both honey and malted grain).
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.
Bochet Mead
Mead made using caramelized or burnt honey that is heated prior to fermentation, producing deep toffee, molasses, and roasted sugar notes.
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
Lavender
Strong floral perfume, herbal lavender oil notes, slightly soapy edge if concentrated
Manuka
Strong medicinal, earthy, slightly bitter herbal depth
Blueberry
Soft berry aromatics, gentle acidity, light floral honey backbone
Star Thistle
Light sweetness, subtle spice, faint cinnamon finish
Strawberry
Very subtle berry aroma, light floral sweetness, delicate finish
Thyme
Intense herbal spice, savory notes, slightly medicinal finish
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
Carrot
Earthy, root-like sweetness, slightly spicy vegetal notes
Meadowfoam
Marshmallow, vanilla frosting, caramel cream sweetness
Rosemary
Piney, resinous herbal notes, clean cooling finish
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