Afon Mel Meadery
Afon Mel Meadery, est. 1999. A small, family-run bee farm business based on the outskirts of New Quay, in West Wales. Renowned for slow-aged, pure honey meads often matured in barrels for years before release.
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Style & Specialties
Competition
Focused heavily on medalling in competitions to validate the quality of their mead.
Berry Mead
A Melomel specifically using soft berries (raspberry, blackberry, etc.).
Metheglin
Mead flavored with spices or herbs (cinnamon, vanilla, hops, etc.).
Melomel
The broad category for mead fermented with fruit.
Hydromel (Session Mead)
Mead with low alcohol content, typically designed for easy drinking and higher refreshment profile.
Sparkling Mead
Mead that is intentionally carbonated, either through secondary fermentation or forced carbonation.
Hyper-Local
Sources honey within a very tight radius of where the mead is produced and consumed.
Wild Fermented Mead
Mead fermented using non-commercial yeast strains from the environment or raw materials.
Honey Varietals
Clover
Light, clean, sweet, vanilla-like softness, extremely neutral base honey
Heather
Thick, herbal, smoky, slightly bitter, gelatinous texture
Blackberry
Dark berry aroma, jam-like sweetness, mild tartness, rich floral base
Wildflower
Variable floral complexity, unpredictable balance of herbal, fruity, and earthy notes depending on season and region
Borage
Extremely light, cucumber-like freshness, grassy, clean and watery sweetness