Merikan Stumbling Bear Mead (Experimental Ale-Style)
Description
Meet the ultimate crossover beverage: Stumbling Bear is an experimental mead brewed specifically for the craft beer enthusiast. By fermenting local New York Wildflower Honey with an undisclosed Ale Yeast strain, the mead maker achieves a flavor profile that brilliantly mimics a traditional farmhouse or blonde ale, complete with bready, savory esters and a crisp finish. This is a wonderfully unique "ale-style" mead that is medium-bodied, highly sessionable, and naturally gluten-free, proving that mead can be dry, refreshing, and utterly beer-like.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: A unique blend of floral honey sweetness and distinct bready esters, typical of a farmhouse ale, with subtle background notes of pear and apple derived from the fermentation.
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Palate: Medium-bodied and light in viscosity, delivering a balanced flavor of raw, floral honey paired with a savory sourdough starter, light citrus zest, and a clean, cracker-like maltiness.
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Finish: Crisp and dry, leaving a lingering earthiness and a slight, palate-scrubbing bitterness, encouraging the next sip.
Details
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Region: Finger Lakes Region, New York, USA
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Style: Experimental Mead / Ale-Style Mead
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Scores: Praised by the Untappd Community for "exhibiting ale flavor" and having strong crossover appeal.
