Wessels Mead

Dedicated almost exclusively to honey, water, and yeast. They prioritize the pure expression of the honey over adjuncts like fruit or spice.

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

Mead flavored with spices or herbs (cinnamon, vanilla, hops, etc.).

Honey, water, and yeast only. No added flavors.

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

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.

Fruity citrus-like notes, slight spice, faint coconut nuance

Soft berry aromatics, gentle acidity, light floral honey backbone

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

Buttery caramel, soft floral sweetness, elegant texture

Variable floral complexity, unpredictable balance of herbal, fruity, and earthy notes depending on season and region

Marshmallow, vanilla frosting, caramel cream sweetness

Cooling menthol, sharp herbal freshness, clean finish