Hello adult beverage lovers and welcome to another edition
of the NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beverage is B. Nektar Meadery Black Fang…Honey
Wine with Blackberry, Clove & Orange Zest added. I wanted to have this
review drop on October 13th for a number of reasons. I’ll try to review Halloween-esque drink
options as we near the 31st.
I was very happy to learn that B. Nektar Meadery was shipping to
California and when I learned that Royal Liquors (here)
was carrying it I rushed over to purchase this bottle along with an assortment
of other fine beverages. If you’ve not
visited Royal Liquors in San Jose, you should.
Commercial description: “A lightly carbonated, semi-sweet
mead made with wildflower Honey, blackberry juice, cloves and orange peel.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
a reddish pink/purple color with tiny sparkling bubbles on top.
Aroma: Cloves
upfront with blackberry, orange and honey.
Like sweet smelling incense.
Taste: Starts
sweet with blackberry and honey, a touch of vanilla and then finishes with a very
strong clove and orange zest presence.
Overall: I
completely enjoyed B. Nektar Meadery Black Fang (as did everyone I had try this
the night I reviewed it). Although the clove
presence looms large in this 6% ABV Mead, I loved it. The touch of orange in the finish really
rounds this one out and this is a perfect drink for the month of October and
beyond. I’m glad I bought a few bottles!
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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