Finnriver Farm & Cidery

The meadery operates its own apiaries. They manage the bees and the land, ensuring total control from flower to bottle.

Focused heavily on medalling in competitions to validate the quality of their mead.

Mead made specifically with apple juice/cider.

Specializes in reviving ancient or cultural mead traditions and recipes.

Mead that is matured in wooden barrels (oak or similar) for flavor extraction and structural development.

Mead that is intentionally carbonated, either through secondary fermentation or forced carbonation.

Sources honey within a very tight radius of where the mead is produced and consumed.

Mead fermented using non-commercial yeast strains from the environment or raw materials.

Prioritizes organic honey, sustainable beekeeping practices, and minimal-intervention production.

Tart, thin-bodied, sharp acidity, light red berry aroma

Bitter floral edge, vegetal greens, honeyed spring aroma

Strong floral perfume, herbal lavender oil notes, slightly soapy edge if concentrated

Light herbal floral, slightly savory, clean dry finish

Soft berry aromatics, gentle acidity, light floral honey backbone

Dark berry aroma, jam-like sweetness, mild tartness, rich floral base

Deep caramel, dried fruit, medicinal herbal richness, thick mouthfeel

Very dark, strong molasses, earthy, iron/mineral-heavy, malt-like depth