Mead, Cider & More
On Draft & In Cans
We have a growing variety of products available on draft at our taproom, and soon in cans. Most products that we have on draft are 6.5% ABV or lower.
On Draft in the Taproom
Durstlöscher "Thirst Quencher"
Green Tea Sour Session Mead - 2% alc./vol.
Pfirsiche "Peaches"
Peach Basil Lactic Acid Sour Session Mead - Semi-sweet • 2% alc./vol.
Erdbeeren "Strawberries"
Strawberry, Rhubarb, Lavender Lactic Acid Sour Session Mead - Semi-sweet • 2% alc./vol.
Mandarinen "Tangerines"
Tangerine Thyme Lactic Acid Sour Session Mead - Semi-sweet • 2% alc./vol.
Birnen "Pears"
Perry Crafted from Pears, Apricots, and Red Plums - Dry • 6.5% alc./vol.
SEASONAL Apfelwein "Cider"
Hard Cider Crafted from Apples and Black Currants then flavored with Mint and Marjoram - Dry • 6.5% alc./vol.
Kirschtropfen "Cherry Drop"
Tart Cherry and Sorghum Syrup Session Mead with a Variety of Herbs* - Dry • 6.5% alc./vol.
*Licorice Root, Lemon Balm, and Elderflower
Margarita
COPPER CUP CLUB Margarita Mead with Prickly Pear, Lemon, Lime, and Blood Orange Juices - Semi-sweet • 6.5% alc./vol.
Not Currently Available
Tropisch "Tropical"
Feijoa “Pineapple Guava” Session Mead - Dry • 6.5% alc./vol.
Hopfenblüten "Hop Blossoms"
Hoppy IPA Style Session Mead - Dry • 6.5% alc./vol.
Gewürzkuchen "Spice Cake"
Fig Session Mead with Spices & Herbs* - Dry • 6.5% alc./vol.
*Ginger, Lemon Peel, Rosehips, Plantain Leaf, Yarrow Leaf & Flower
Blutorange "Blood Orange"
Blood Orange Session Mead - 6.5% alc./vol.
Apfeltarte "Apple Tart"
Apple Lactic Acid Sour Session Mead with Spices - 2% alc./vol.
Karamellbirne "Caramel Pear"
Pear Lactic Acid Sour Session Mead with Natural Caramel & Brandy Flavors - 2% alc./vol.
In Bottles
Most of our offerings in bottles are a more traditional strength of 12-13% ABV, although there will be a few outliers. Our products that were aged in barrels before bottling have been broken out in the Barrel-Aged section below.
Waldhonig "Forest Honey" Mead (Next Batch Coming Soon)
Traditional Mead made with Wildflower Honey - Dry • 13% alc./vol.
Honigbiene "Honey Bee" Mead (Next Batch Coming Soon)
Bottle-conditioned, lightly-carbonated Mead made with Wildflower Honey - Dry • 13% alc./vol.
Gemütlichkeit‡
This Riesling Orange Blossom Honey Pyment with Elderflower starts off subtle but the levels of complexity start to slowly unfold from there. Crafted from Orange Blossom Honey, Riesling Grapes, and Elderflowers. - Dry • 13% alc./vol.
‡Gemütlichkeit is a German word used to convey the mood or feeling of comfort and coziness. A state of mind that is opposite to stressing.
Schwarzwald "Black Forest" Mead
Mead made with Wildflower Honey, Sorghum Syrup, Tart Cherry, and a variety of herbs* - Dry • 13% alc./vol.
*Licorice Root, Lemon Balm, and Elderflower
Gewürzapfel "Spice Apple" Mead
A Mead Crafted from Wildflower Honey, Northern Spy Apples, and a Blend of Chai Spices - Semi-sweet • 13% alc./vol.
Pfirsichkuchen "Peach Pie" Mead
A Mead Crafted from Mesquite Honey, Peaches, Maple Syrup, and Natural Flavors & Spices - Semi-sweet • 13% alc./vol.
Preiselbeeren "Cranberries" Cider
Apple Wine Crafted from North Georgia (Ellijay) Apples and Cranberry Juice then flavored with Brown Sugar, Wildflower Honey, and Orange - Dry • 8% alc./vol.
Barrel-Aged Meads
All of our barrel-aged meads are unique and available in limited quantities. Due to the nature of barrel-aging, even batches that use the same recipe will turn out somewhat differently. Our barrel program is just starting out, but will continue to expand over time.
Apfel-Honigwein "Apple Honey Wine" (Next Batch Coming Soon)
A traditional Cyser aged in a Woodford Reserve Bourbon barrel. Northern Spy apples pair up with wildflower honey and start to sing with the integration of the bourbon; notes of spice, leather, a touch of cocoa, a little smoke, toasty oak and vanilla cream with a hint of butterscotch.
Bienenstich "Bee Sting"
Inspired by the German dessert that shares its name. Dark wildflower honey, maple syrup, and brown sugar are fermented together before being aged in a Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey barrel and flavored with vanilla and almonds.
Pfeffernüsse
A full-strength, barrel-aged version of our Gewürzkuchen "Spice Cake" session mead. A full-bodied mead made with avocado honey, figs, spices & herbs* aged first in a French oak Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot barrel, then a Woodford Reserve Bourbon barrel.
*Ginger, Lemon Peel, Rosehips, Plantain Leaf, Yarrow Leaf & Flower
Anbruch "Beginning"
A mead made with wildflower honey, coffee, blackberries, and raspberries. The coffee was specially roasted for us using 100% solar power by Off Grid Forever. Aged in a Templeton Rye Whiskey barrel.
Höhepunkt "Culmination"
The culmination of a lot of mead mad science that has helped shape Waldmet Cellars up to this point. A mead made with organic wildflower honey, tart cherry, and lots of herbs & spices (16 different ones), then aged in a Templeton Rye Whiskey barrel. Think about it like the smoothest Manhattan you've ever sipped.
Erwägen "To Reflect Upon"
A more sorghum-forward version of our Schwarzwald "Black Forest" mead made with Wildflower Honey, Sorghum Syrup, Tart Cherry, and a variety of herbs* aged for 6 months in a Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey barrel. This dark and mysterious mead is intended to be enjoyed slowly; savoring its complexity as you reflect upon your day.
*Licorice Root, Lemon Balm, and Elderflower
Strandurlaub "Beach Vacation"
A tropical mead aged in a Jamaican Rum barrel. Crafted from wildflower honey, soursop, and tangerine. Then flavored with Azacca™, Idaho 7™, and Zythos® hops and a healthy dose of meadowfoam honey. Strong citrus and tropical fruit notes combine with vanilla, butterscotch, coconut, and a bit of toasted marshmallow. One sip will whisk you away to the islands. This is a collaboration with Pendley Creek Brewing Company. They hand-selected the hops and also lent a hand in making it.
Verwandlung "Metamorphosis" (Coming Soon)
A semi-sweet lactic acid sour hydromel mead made with wildflower honey and a unique blend of herbs. Aged in a Grgich Hills Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot barrel for 7 months.