Presto

Pips Meadery in Beach Park, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

Mead - Melomel Regular

Score

7.78

ABV: 14.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 5

Mead made with raspberries vanilla and cacao nibs

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8.1

Kermis (23414) reviewed Presto from Pips Meadery 3 years ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Deep dark red with no head. Aroma is full on cacao upfront, way more so than expected. Tart raspberry comes after after. It’s like one of those chocolate sweets with a raspberry jammy cream filling, but the chocolate is more like rich cacao, and the raspberry is more tart. Vanilla softens a little and floral honey of course is there, but behind the cacao and raspberry. Flavour is heavy sweet and light moderate sour. Full bodied juicy and with a fairly think texture, alcohol warmth in the finish and soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Mar 2021 at 20:59

9.5

_angst_ (9589) reviewed Presto from Pips Meadery 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10

Bottle. Deep ruby red pour. Intense raspberry & dark chocolate nose. Light vanilla & a hint of honey. Sweet, sour, tiny bitter, heavy fruity, floral & earthy taste. Viscous, tart & tiny astringent mouthfeel. Crazy stuff! I’ve never experienced such amazing clear use of cocoa nibs. The execution of this is fucking flawless. The tartness from the berries, the nibs, the mellowing vanilla & the lingering honey. Blown away!

Tried from Bottle on 02 Dec 2017 at 17:52

8.6

Steve Jalbert (14939) reviewed Presto from Pips Meadery 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

RBSG 17 grand tasting, magnum courtesy of Pips.Nice reddish violet color with small bubbly head. Big jelly jar aromas, honey, and hints of the cacao. Taste blends it all together like a big chocolate covered raspberry confection. Truly wonderful stuff.

Tried on 01 Aug 2017 at 21:56

8.9

djd07 (26386) reviewed Presto from Pips Meadery 6 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9.5

Magnum at RBSG Grand Tasting. Pours a dark purple with no head. The aroma is strong chocolate covered cherry and vanilla bean. Medium body, jammy, vanilla, cocoa, insanely sweet, enjoyed this.

Tried on 29 Jul 2017 at 20:33

7.1

Ferris (26118) reviewed Presto from Pips Meadery 6 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle - Raspberry and nutty notes with a touch of cocoa. Deep red. Chocolate and raspberry with a light acidity and rich finish. Odd combo.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2017 at 20:00