Full Review

Monks Meadery

Monks Meadery
Butter Buzz

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken

Category: Hydromel

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 6%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$9

Monks Meadery
Butter Buzz

Pair this wine with:
Cheese Chicken

Category: Hydromel

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 6%
Yellow straw color. Aromas of cinnamon rolls, spiced kombucha, pumpkin loaf, and cumin with a supple, crisp, dryish light body and a silky, agreeable holiday spice cookies, honey nougat, and walnut pastries finish. A festive, spiced Mead for holiday celebrations.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: cinnamon rolls, spiced kombucha, pumpkin loaf, and cumin
Taste Flavor: holiday spice cookies, honey nougat, and walnut pastries
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: with food
Recipes Pairing: Chicken Tagine, Chicken Kebobs, Chevre
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A festive, spiced mead for holiday celebrations.

The Producer

Monks Meadery

The Producer
579 N Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307
USA
1 404-644-5634

Their Portfolio

BR Monks Meadery Wildflower 11.9% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
90 Monks Meadery Stigmata 9% (USA) $12.00.
88 Monks Meadery Peachin’ To the Choir 5.3% (USA) $9.00.
85 Monks Meadery Abstinence in the Abbey 10% (USA) $12.00.
85 Monks Meadery Butter Buzz 6% (USA) $9.00.
87 Monks Meadery Dragon’s Nectar 6% (USA) $9.00.

Hydromel

Hydromel, literally translated to a combination of the words "water" and "honey," was used for a long time to refer to meads in general. Now, Hydromel represents a category of meads that possess an ABV of 8-9% or lower.