Stolen Harvest Meadery

Great Mead

Mead intended for long-term aging (often years).

Competition

Focused heavily on medalling in competitions to validate the quality of their mead.

White Mead

biodynamic

micro-batch

Berry Mead

A Melomel specifically using soft berries (raspberry, blackberry, etc.).

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.

Terroir-Driven

Focuses on regionality and expression of place; using only honey, water, and adjuncts sourced from a specific geographic radius. Emphasizes single-region honey sourcing, minimal blending across regions, restraint in adjuncts that override origin, and emphasis on floral and environmental expression.

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.

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.

Clover

Light, clean, sweet, vanilla-like softness, extremely neutral base honey

Coriander

Fruity citrus-like notes, slight spice, faint coconut nuance

Dandelion

Bitter floral edge, vegetal greens, honeyed spring aroma

Mango

Rich tropical sweetness, waxy fruit body, slightly resinous finish

Sage

Light herbal floral, slightly savory, clean dry finish

Alfalfa

Mild floral-hay character, slightly herbal, very clean and neutral sweetness

Blackberry

Dark berry aroma, jam-like sweetness, mild tartness, rich floral base

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

Buckwheat

Very dark, strong molasses, earthy, iron/mineral-heavy, malt-like depth

Rosemary

Piney, resinous herbal notes, clean cooling finish