First 3 Meads from Valley Brew:
Some description and my very untrained tasting notes:
Left is Tupelo Vanilla Mead: SG 1.005 Extremely floral nose from Tupelo honey and vanilla seems to be hidden until the glass is empty and then it comes through. More aging needed and will test in 6 months.
Center is Red Raspberry Melomel: SG 1.005 Powerful Raspberry smell in nose but taste is still a bit harsh.. a bit like cough syrup says the wife! Aging should mellow the harshness and bring out the fruit in the taste.
Right is Orange Blossom Cyser: SG 1.020 A bit too sweet for my taste and apple is hidden by honey aroma. Good after dinner wine with dessert!
Mead is certainly a very different drink compared to wine and can't wait to share this with folks at next years tasting party as most people do not even know what mead is.
I know the labels are weak but I don't seem to have the time or talent to make a nice one.
Some description and my very untrained tasting notes:
Left is Tupelo Vanilla Mead: SG 1.005 Extremely floral nose from Tupelo honey and vanilla seems to be hidden until the glass is empty and then it comes through. More aging needed and will test in 6 months.
Center is Red Raspberry Melomel: SG 1.005 Powerful Raspberry smell in nose but taste is still a bit harsh.. a bit like cough syrup says the wife! Aging should mellow the harshness and bring out the fruit in the taste.
Right is Orange Blossom Cyser: SG 1.020 A bit too sweet for my taste and apple is hidden by honey aroma. Good after dinner wine with dessert!
Mead is certainly a very different drink compared to wine and can't wait to share this with folks at next years tasting party as most people do not even know what mead is.
I know the labels are weak but I don't seem to have the time or talent to make a nice one.