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I Feel So Peachy

Name Inspiration:

"Peachy" by Family Force 5

A sweet melomel made with Appalachian wildflower honey, raspberry blossom honey, peaches and hibiscus. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

BBQ, Caribbean cuisine, pasta with fresh basil and ricotta

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Lavender Hill

Name Inspiration:

"Lavender Hill" by The Kinks

A semi-sweet metheglin made with Appalachian wildflower honey, lavender, and vanilla beans. 14% ABV

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Pairings:

Lemon meringue pie, rosemary roast chicken, German sausages

Valkyrie

Name Inspiration:

Norse Mythology

A semi-sweet melomel made with wildflower honey, blackberry blossom honey, elderberries, and elderflowers. 14.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Roasted duck, lamb chops, peanut brittle, rich chocolate cake

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I'm Yours

Name Inspiration:

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by Stevie Wonder

A sweet melomel made with Appalachian wildflower honey, raspberries, and vanilla beans. 14% ABV

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Pairings:

Chocolate, cheesecake, lemon bars, spinach and berry salad with vinaigrette.

Granny's Jam

Name Inspiration:

"Grandma's Hands" by Bill Withers

A sweet melomel made with alfalfa honey, strawberries, and rhubarb.

13% ABV

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Pairings:

Almond tart, vanilla ice cream, grilled chicken, or pork.

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Drops of Juniper

Musical Inspiration:

"Drops of Jupiter" by Train

A semi-sweet metheglin made with alfalfa honey, juniper berries, a touch of lime, and aged in gin barrels. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Spicy pork roast, smoked salmon, or charcuterie with fresh berries.

Start Me Up

Name Inspiration:

"Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones

A semi-sweet metheglin made with orange blossom honey, blood orange, cinnamon, mace, and allspice. 14% ABV

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Pairings:

Baked ham, roast duck, or dark chocolate

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Muffin Man

Musical Inspiration:

"The Muffin Man" by Frank Zappa

A semi-sweet melomel made with blueberry blossom honey, blueberries, lemon peel, vanilla, and cinnamon.  

13% ABV

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Pairings:

Quiche Lorraine, crumb cake, chicken and waffles

Sundial

Name Inspiration:

The historic sundial in our hometown!

A semi-sweet metheglin made with caramelized wildflower honey, Column 15 coffee, vanilla, and cloves. 13.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Pumpkin pie, Crème brûlée, Brown sugar pepper bacon, Frittata, Crepes with cream

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All Blues

Musical Inspiration:

"All Blues" by Miles Davis

A semi-sweet melomel made with blueberry blossom honey and blueberries, and aged with French oak. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Pepper steak, asiago or romano cheeses, blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream.

Raspberry Passion

Musical Inspiration:

"Raspberry Jam" by Joe Satriani

A sweet metheglin with Appalachian wildflower honey, raspberries, and passion fruit. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Mexican cuisine, lemon cake, warm brownies, or cheesecake

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All That Glitters

Musical Inspiration:

"All Star" by Smash Mouth

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with our local wildflower honey. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Arugula and orange salad, aged parmesan cheese and Calabrian salami, or a pear tart

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Virginia Tonight

Musical Inspiration:

"Virginia Moon" by Norah Jones and Dave Grohl

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with Appalachian and Virginia wildflower honeys, and aged in bourbon barrels. 12.5%

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Pairings:

Virginia country ham, Asian BBQ, pan-seared seafood, pizza, aged cheddars, and Mac and Cheese

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Almost Heaven

Musical Inspiration:

"Country Roads" by John Denver

A semi-sweet traditional mead made Appalachian wildflower honey. 

13% ABV

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Pairings:

Roasted poultry, pasta, nuts, and nut-crusted fish

Soak Up the Sun

Musical Inspiration:

"Soak Up the Sun" by Sheryl Crow

A semi-sweet traditional mead made with orange blossom honey. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Citrus chicken or fish, fettuccini alfredo, or lemon bars

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Scarborough Fair

Musical Inspiration:

"Scarborough Fair" by Simon and Garfunkel

A dry metheglin mead made with star thistle honey, green tea, rosemary and thyme, and aged with French oak chips. 13% ABV

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Pairings:

Roasted lamb, grilled salmon or rainbow trout, potatoes, and tomato-based pasta dishes

Strawberry Swing

Musical Inspiration:

"Strawberry Swing" by Coldplay

A sweet melomel made with smooth alfalfa honey and luscious strawberries. 12.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Cheesecake, chocolate covered strawberries, lemon bars, and poundcake. Mix with a dry champagne to make a delicious mead-mosa.

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Dream by the Fire

Musical Inspiration:

"Winter Wonderland" by Felix Bernard

An off-dry cyser made with a three honey blend and fresh-pressed Virginia apple cider, flavored with apple pie spices, and aged in French oak barrels.

12.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Honey coat cured turkey, gouda cheese, dried apples, roasted hazelnuts, dark chocolate and ginger cookies, apple cider doughnuts

Bourbon St. Blues

Musical Inspiration:

"Bourbon St. Blues" by Louis Prima

A semi-sweet melomel made with blueberry blossom honey and blueberries, aged in Ironclad Distillery bourbon barrels. 13.5% ABV

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Pairings:

Pepper steak, aged cheeses, toasted nuts, or American classics like hamburgers with caramelized onions.

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Black Velvet

Musical Inspiration:

"Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles

A semi-sweet melomel made with a blend of star thistle and Appalachian wildflower honey and black currants.

13% ABV

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Pairings:

Steak and potatoes, roasted poultry, Italian cuisine, or dark chocolate

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