Meads
Session Meads
We have a growing variety of session meads available on draft at our taproom. The term "session" refers to the alcohol content of the mead. Specifically that it's about half the normal alcohol content of a typical mead. Our session meads are 6.5% ABV or lower. We plan to offer some of the session meads in cans in the tasting room and for online orders soon.
On Draft in the Taproom
Durstlöscher "Thirst Quencher"
Green Tea Sour Session Mead - 2% 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.
Hopfenblüten "Hop Blossoms"
Hoppy IPA Style Session Mead - 6.5% alc./vol.
Gewürzkuchen "Spice Cake"
Fig Session Mead with Spices & Herbs* - 6.5% alc./vol.
*Ginger, Lemon Peel, Rosehips, Plantain Leaf, Yarrow Leaf & Flower
Schwarzwald "Black Forest"
Tart Cherry and Sorghum Syrup Session Mead with a Variety of Herbs* - 6.5% alc./vol.
*Licorice Root, Lemon Balm, and Elderflower
Not Currently Available
Blutorange "Blood Orange"
Blood Orange Session Mead - 6.5% alc./vol.
Tropisch "Tropical"
Feijoa “Pineapple Guava” Session Mead - 6.5% alc./vol.
Bottled Meads
Most of our meads in bottles are a more traditional strength of 12-13% ABV, although there will be a few outliers. Our meads that were aged in barrels before bottling have been broken out in the Barrel-Aged Meads section below.
Waldhonig "Forest Honey"
Traditional Mead made with Wildflower Honey - Off-dry • 13% alc./vol.
Honigbiene "Honey Bee"
Bottle-conditioned, lightly-carbonated Mead made with Wildflower Honey - Dry • 13% alc./vol.
Schwarzwald "Black Forest"
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" (Coming Soon)
Crafted from Wildflower Honey, Northern Spy Apples, and a Blend of Chai Spices - Semi-sweet • 13% alc./vol.
Pfirsichkuchen "Peach Pie" (Coming Soon)
Crafted from Mesquite Honey, Peaches, Maple Syrup, and Natural Flavors & Spices* - Semi-sweet • 13% 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.
Apfelhonigwein "Apple Honey Wine"
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.
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.
Anbruch "Beginning" (Fall 2020)
A semi-sweet 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.
Pfeffernüsse (Winter 2021)
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
Verwandlung "Metamorphosis" (Spring 2021)
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.
Erwägen "To Reflect Upon" (Spring 2021)
A more sorghum-forward version of our Schwarzwald "Black Forest" mead made with Wildflower Honey, Sorghum Syrup, Tart Cherry, and a variety of herbs* then barrel aged for at least 6 months. 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