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Our Meads

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Dark Necessities

Musical Inspiration:

"Dark Necessities" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

A semi-sweet metheglin made with alfalfa blossom honey, cinnamon, vanilla, cocoa nibs, mace, and chili de arbol. 13.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Grilled fish tacos, adobo chicken and rice, apple pie, churros, and roasted nuts.  

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Gettin' Figgy

Musical Inspiration:

"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith

A sweet melomel made with orange blossom honey, Turkish figs, orange peel, cardamom and nutmeg. 

14% ABV

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Pairings:

Honey ham, grilled ham-and-swiss sandwich, quiche, or goat cheeses.

Redemption

Name Inspiration:

"Redemption Song" by Bob Marley and the Wailers

A semi-sweet metheglin made with wildflower honey, ginger, hibiscus, orange peel, allspice and clove. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Curried goat or ham garnished with pineapples, cherries, and cloves.

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Sundial

Name Inspiration:

The historic sundial in our hometown!

A semi-sweet metheglin made with caramelized wildflower honey, Column 15 coffee, vanilla, and cloves. 13.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Pumpkin pie, Crème brûlée, Brown sugar pepper bacon, Frittata, Crepes with cream

Dream Weaver

Musical Inspiration:

"Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright

A semi-sweet melomel made with orange blossom honey, oranges, vanilla, cardamom, and coconut. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Orange chicken, Indian food, coconut macaroons.

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Caramel Apple Kisses

Musical Inspiration:

"Caramel Kisses" by Faith Evans

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Pairings:

Bananas foster, spiced pecans, apple pie a la mode, or chocolate covered pretzels.

A sweet cyser made with caramelized Appalachian wildflower honey, Virginia apple cider, and vanilla beans. 12% ABV

Tangerine

Musical Inspiration:

"Tangerine" by Led Zeppelin

A semi-sweet melomel made with orange blossom honey, tangerines, and fermented with Munich classic yeast. 10% ABV

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Pairings:

Asian salad, spring rolls, beer can chicken, and cheeseburgers.

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Blackberry Parade

Musical Inspiration:

"Welcome to the Black Parade"

by My Chemical Romance

A semi-sweet melomel made with Appalachian wildflower honey, blackberries, and blackberry blossom honey. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Pizza, charcuterie, chocolate truffles, or blackberry cobbler.

Moondance

Musical Inspiration:

"Moondance" by Van Morrison

A semi-sweet metheglin made with blueberry blossom honey, coffee, roasted cocoa nibs and back-sweetened with meadowfoam honey. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Tiramisu, cannoli, ice cream, or baked brie cheese

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Raspberry Passion

Musical Inspiration:

"Raspberry Jam" by Joe Satriani

A sweet metheglin with Appalachian wildflower honey, raspberries, and passion fruit. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Mexican cuisine, lemon cake, warm brownies, or cheesecake

Eye of the Cyser

Musical Inspiration:

"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

A semi-sweet cyser made with Virginia apple cider, wildflower honey, and aged in American oak barrels. 14.2% ABV

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Pairings:

Fried oysters, smoked gouda, warm cake doughnuts.

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Today is the Greatest

Musical Inspiration:

"Today" by Smashing Pumpkins

A semi-sweet metheglin made with Appalachian and Virginia wildflower honeys, pumpkin pie spices, and aged in bourbon barrels. 12.5%

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Pairings:

Roasted poultry, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and blackberry cobbler. 

Zenyatta

Musical Inspiration:

"Zenyatta Mondatta" by The Police

A semi-sweet cyser made with Virginia wildflower honey, Virginia apple cider, jasmine blossoms, and plums. 14% ABV

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Pairings:

Asian cuisine, lamb, or smoked salmon. Alternatively, enjoy as an after dinner sipper. 

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Almost Heaven

Musical Inspiration:

"Country Roads" by John Denver

A semi-sweet traditional mead made Appalachian wildflower honey. 

13% ABV

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Pairings:

Roasted poultry, pasta, nuts, and nut-crusted fish

Soak Up the Sun

Musical Inspiration:

"Soak Up the Sun" by Sheryl Crow

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with orange blossom honey. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Citrus chicken or fish, fettuccini alfredo, or lemon bars

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Scarborough Fair

Musical Inspiration:

"Scarborough Fair" by Simon and Garfunkel

A dry metheglin mead made with star thistle honey, green tea, rosemary and thyme, and aged with French oak chips. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Roasted lamb, grilled salmon or rainbow trout, potatoes, and tomato-based pasta dishes

Strawberry Swing

Musical Inspiration:

"Strawberry Swing" by Coldplay

A sweet melomel made with smooth alfalfa honey and luscious strawberries. 12.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Cheesecake, chocolate covered strawberries, lemon bars, and poundcake. Mix with a dry champagne to make a delicious mead-mosa.

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Dream by the Fire

Musical Inspiration:

"Winter Wonderland" by Felix Bernard

An off-dry cyser made with a three honey blend and fresh-pressed Virginia apple cider, flavored with apple pie spices, and aged in French oak barrels.

12.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Honey coat cured turkey, gouda cheese, dried apples, roasted hazelnuts, dark chocolate and ginger cookies, apple cider doughnuts

Bourbon St. Blues

Musical Inspiration:

"Bourbon St. Blues" by Louis Prima

A semi-sweet melomel made with blueberry blossom honey and blueberries, aged in Ironclad Distillery bourbon barrels. 13.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Pepper steak, aged cheeses, toasted nuts, or American classics like hamburgers with caramelized onions.

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Black Velvet

Musical Inspiration:

"Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles

A semi-sweet melomel made with a blend of star thistle and Appalachian wildflower honey and black currants.

13% ABV

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Pairings:

Steak and potatoes, roasted poultry, Italian cuisine, or dark chocolate

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