Apiary Ciderworks & Meadery
Apiary Ciderworks & Meadery, est. 2015. Family-owned cidery and meadery specializing in small batch meads and ciders made from local honey and local organically grown apples. Single variety and botanically infused meads, ciders and hard jun kombucha from local honey, organic apples and herbs from the Santa Barbara area
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Style & Specialties
Monovarietal
A producer that focuses on showcasing single-source honey varietals rather than blends.
Metheglin
Mead flavored with spices or herbs (cinnamon, vanilla, hops, etc.).
Cyser
Mead made specifically with apple juice/cider.
Pyment
Mead made specifically with grape juice or grape must.
Traditional Mead
Honey, water, and yeast only. No added flavors.
Hydromel (Session Mead)
Mead with low alcohol content, typically designed for easy drinking and higher refreshment profile.
Hyper-Local
Sources honey within a very tight radius of where the mead is produced and consumed.
Sustainability-Focused
Prioritizes organic honey, sustainable beekeeping practices, and minimal-intervention production.
Honey Varietals
Avocado
Dark, buttery, molasses-like, savory vegetal undertone, mineral-rich finish
Wildflower
Variable floral complexity, unpredictable balance of herbal, fruity, and earthy notes depending on season and region
Orange
Bright citrus perfume, sweet orange zest, clean floral finish