Drinking Horn Meadery
Drinking Horn Meadery, est. 2011. The mead is inspired by a desire to live and drink more simply. We pride ourselves on creating a environmentally responsible alcoholic beverage with a focus on water conservation, local ingredients, and the sustainability of our mead. Created in small batches using only the best and locally sourced ingredients. Drinking Horn’s authentic recipes strive to take you back to the roots of one of humanity’s earliest libations. We are proud to be Flagstaff’s first meadery.
Tasting Notes
really great!
jon of columbus circle · April 10, 2026
Had a full flight. Favorites were prickly pear, traditional, and root beer! The host was very friendly.
Alex of Sea Cliff · April 9, 2026
Have you tasted mead from Drinking Horn Meadery?
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.).
Cyser
Mead made specifically with apple juice/cider.
Melomel
The broad category for mead fermented with fruit.
Traditional Mead
Honey, water, and yeast only. No added flavors.
Experimental
Known for producing meads with experimental flavors.
Historical
Specializes in reviving ancient or cultural mead traditions and recipes.
Capsimel / Capsicumel
Mead flavored with chili peppers.
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
Cranberry
Tart, thin-bodied, sharp acidity, light red berry aroma
Desert Wildflower
Resinous, dry herbal, mineral-heavy, sometimes smoky or medicinal
Heather
Thick, herbal, smoky, slightly bitter, gelatinous texture
Mango
Rich tropical sweetness, waxy fruit body, slightly resinous finish
Mesquite
Smoky, molasses, roasted nut, deep caramel tones
Sage
Light herbal floral, slightly savory, clean dry finish
Blueberry
Soft berry aromatics, gentle acidity, light floral honey backbone
Blackberry
Dark berry aroma, jam-like sweetness, mild tartness, rich floral base
Strawberry
Very subtle berry aroma, light floral sweetness, delicate 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
Peppermint
Cooling menthol, sharp herbal freshness, clean finish