The SF Mead Company

This weekend I FINALLY checked something off the “fun to-do” list which was to visit the SF Mead Company for one of their Saturday tours and tastings! 💃

It was a bit of a drive out to Bayview-Hunter Point area where the factory is (and a bit sketch) but once inside the vibe was so inviting and fun. You could tell everyone there was there to have a great time and drink lotssss of mead! SO, incase you didn’t know mead is 1 part fermented honey and 2 parts water; sometimes with added fruit, spices, hops, or grains for different flavor profiles. 🍯🍎🍯🍷

It’s apparent when you walk into their Craigslist digs that, Oron and Sarah have a real passion for producing this alcohol, which for them usually runs about 14% ABV in each bottle. They have MAD love for what they do and it shows in every sip.

I was thoroughly impressed by each of the 8 meads we tried because they were all smooth and…ready for it?!………not. too. sweet!!! 😛👏👏 Even the “sweet” ones like the Apple Pie and Chocolate Raspberry still had a nice dryness to them, making them totally acceptable for more than a few sips. To quote Sarah, “sweet makes me want to barf,” 😂😂 I couldn’t agree more, and thankfully your meads do uphold that! (Although, the slight sweetness of the Apple Pie will come in hand later when I show you all a mead cocktail, coming up next week! 😃👍)

Bottom line is, you gotta go. Mead will be generously poured…lots of laughs to be had….you get to taste a young, unfiltered mead directly from the vat (super YUM) and ones that aren’t yet bottled out on the market….learn about the oldest alcohol production on earth and experience the love and hard work that goes into building a business from the ground up. 👊

Verdict:  I would go back! 😊

 ** Where to buy: SF Meadery, Whole Foods, Healthy Spirits ➩ All SF locations

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