"What's Mead?" you ask. That was my first question too. In simple terms, it's honey wine. Not knowing what it is adds to the enigma and the satisfaction of discovering a whole new type of wine. 1634 Meadery is a hidden gem with a cozy, neighborhood-bar vibe that makes you feel right at home. The staff--and the owner--are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. We started with a sampler, which gave us the chance to try their most popular meads along with a few seasonal specialties. Each pour was unique and delicious. When we were undecided about what to purchase, the bartender went above and beyond, generously offering a few extra samples to help us choose. That level of hospitality is rare and truly appreciated. If you're ever driving through Ipswich, do not miss this place. Whether you're a mead enthusiast or just curious, 1634 Meadery is an experience worth savoring. read more

We loved this pit stop. Looking for an intimate tasting where there is easy going service? Come here. It's a nice quick hang if you're feeling down or looking for a quick pit stop. I do feel there should be a bit more viscous mead options to give that traditional syrupy taste but, these options were new and interesting. I enjoyed the berry flavors but wanted a little more from the honey. I bought a little Viking as a keepsake. read more

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5 Stars ! Good mead, good people and good times ! Stop on over for a flight, glass or both! read more

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Outstanding mead! Loved chatting about the process and other meaderies in the area. All the meads we tried were lovely. I look forward to coming back, especially in warmer weather to enjoy a tasting on the patio. read more

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Amazing place - meads: Really enjoyed the sweet basil note and scent from 100. It has $12 tasting and every single six item was worth it. -sparkling mead: had raspberry lime and orange spiced and I preferred raspberry lime which wasn't too sweet or too dry. -The owner couple was so sweet - I love to hear how they started this meadery. They were super friendly and kind. Will definitely come again! read more

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Stopped by for an afternoon tasting after discovering 1634 at a local concert event. It was a beautiful spring day to sit out under the awnings provided, and Matt was prompt in welcoming our group and presenting our tasting options. We decided to try the flights for $12 which included a 6 sample variety. Matt was thorough and explained our flights with great detail, which we appreciated! We all enjoyed the samples and had a tough time choosing our favorites. We also met the owner, Dan, who was friendly and happy to share his passion, answer our questions, and told us more about their operation. Both Matt and Dan were gracious hosts and made our afternoon enjoyable! They also have a small bar inside for tastings year round. We all left with a bottle to bring home, and would certainly return. Highly recommend stopping by for a tasting and to pick up a bottle of their many offerings! read more

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This place has been on my list of establishments to visit in the area since I worked in New England back in 2018. I never made it then but I finally made it now. It's hard to miss as it's located at an interesting intersection of roads. But it's basically a small space with a garage and outdoor seating. We enjoyed the flight with all of the samples to try. My favorite was The Viking victory. It was very sweet and tasted of honey which was my favorite. The others were also pretty good. I ended up buying two bottles of the stuff. Owners were really friendly and were able to share about the whole process. Glad to have finally made it! read more

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Fun! You get a few set tastings for $10 plus a sample of your choice of other seasons meads (I tried the pear ginger, which was very good). I had a difficult time deciding between a bottle of the blueberry or the Viking Mead, which was a interesting problem to have. While some meads are on the fruitier or sweet side of the palate, they also have drier meads. The tasting room is on the smaller side, so this may not be ideal for larger groups or for people who can't stand for short periods of time. The whole tasting doesn't take long though, so a nice, quick stop for someone(s) looking for an experience outside the slightly more typical wine or beer venues. The owners also source almost every ingredient locally, so you're getting a really good taste of Ipswich! read more

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I was in Ipswich two months ago and finally got to visit this establishment. Was offered a sampling, but had to pass as I had a fair amount of driving to do. Dan's advice was very helpful in choosing two bottles which, thankfully, survived the flight back to Dallas in my luggage. The raspberry was delicious and can't wait to the strawberry rhubarb after it gets cooler. read more

1634 Meadery - Meaderies Near Me - Ipswich, Massachusetts

I generally was not a mead person but 1634 has changed my perspective. I've been meaning to visit this brewery (and finally did) since I've gotten a variety of bottles at the local stores. The brewery was much smaller than I expected, but the tasting room/main entrance was so cute and had its own vibe. It felt like an intimate speakeasy bar. We had 2 flights of tastings and learned so much about the different flavors and the brewing process, history of mead and brewery. By the time we finished, my friends also changed their minds about mead and enjoyed all the flavors. Each of us got at least 2 bottles of mead before heading home! Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area. read more

Sharing my review as an employee and as a customer! 1634 Meadary is such a fun place to visit! The Meadary is kid friendly ( yes we will give your kids honey sticks and let them write in the garage walls with permanent markers) and dog friendly ( yes they will get fresh water and a doggie treat) we love having guests! Flights are a fun way to sample a few of our favorites ! Come on down to see us! read more

Super friendly. Chatted for almost an hour. Sampled a bunch of Meade. They even washed us to try a couple of new ones they were not selling yet. Will definitely be going back for more. read more

Just an incredible delight. Staff was knowledgeable, helpful, and incredibly friendly. Just so generous with their time and information, to say nothing of the excellent mead! Well worth looking them up at your finer liquor stores, but absolutely worth the visit to sample their full catalogue and enjoy their charming company. read more

Great time during our visit. Good selection in their mead flights. Also enjoyed listening to the history of mead and some hilarious storytelling read more

A little gem in Ipswitch. Here for a tasting. The little shop is just adorable and idyllic. The girl working the counter was pleasant and talked at length about the different meads available, each style and their unique characteristics. It's a small, intimate space. Not neccessarily ideal for large groups, but a nice little date idea, or a quick activity outing. There was one other couple here, so it went pretty quickly. The meads are pretty good, nothing that stood out to me. It's a local business and I applaud the owners for following their dream and making a local product with as much local ingredients as possible. Of course blueberries are from Maine, considering they're delicious it only makes sense. It's still a New England product and in my book that counts. I love that glasses come with the tasting, they're great bulbous sherry-style glasses and are great for mead. We enjoyed using them at home. read more

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The owner was nice and friendly from the moment we walked in! The shop was so cute and cozy, and he got us started right away with tasting. He was easy to talk to, but not overbearing as we sipped on our flights. My husband and I had never had mead before, so we got the flights and enjoyed each unique flavor. We had such a hard time picking a bottle to take home, so we got two! It is definitely a great place to stop, and I highly recommend it read more

I've never had mead before, so I decided to come here to taste some mead! This place is small and popular. We decided to do 5-6 mead tastings for $5. if you want to drink less alcohol, you can share a tasting, but I highly recommend NOT sharing. I am a lightweight and managed to drink all my mead. The way they do it is similar to wine tastings- from dry to sweet. If you like sweet drinks like me, you will definitely enjoy tastings towards the end. Here were some of the my favorite meads: The Viking Victory: This is made with bamboo honey and has a cinnamon taste to it. Apparently its new and has been flying off the shelves. It was one of my favorites. Strawberry Fields: The strawberries come from a local farm nearby. It was sweet and delicious. I was looking forward to tasting this one the most! Citrus Breeze: This mead tasted like oranges and basil. Very nice combination. There is a room at the back where they do a quick tour of how they make meade. You can even try popping the wine cork into the bottle and putting labels on the bottles. Everything is done by hand here, which is pretty cool. You can also buy the meades online but they sell out quickly... so hurry up! read more

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Great place to visit! Visited once and became a member. Owner and workers are very knowledgeable about Mead and willing to teach. Try a flight, pick your favorite and get a glass. Great as gift as well! read more

Had a great time tasting Mead and getting a tour. Very friendly and informative. Many delicious flavors to choose from. read more

Awesome place! Delicious mead and very friendly staff. The tasting gets you about 5-6 different tastings of mess for $5. The Devil's Footprints was my favorite. The tour was a awesome as well. I highly suggest going here. read more

1634 Meadery - Many different meads to choose from. The Devil's Footprints was my favorite. - Meaderies Near Me - Ipswich, Massachusetts

Even if you aren't a traditional mead lover, there is likely something here for you. Blueberry, strawberry, Apple....all locally sourced...mmm. The owners was super friendly, chatted with us through our flight and took us on a tour of the meadery. We walked away with a bottle of blueberry mead and had a lot of fun learning about the process. Looking forward to going back to try the in progress cranberry mead! read more

1634 Meadery - Meaderies Near Me - Ipswich, Massachusetts

There's a lot of bad mead out there, and I've tasted a lot of it. This is not that. The mead itself is delicious. They have something for every taste, from actually dry (dry enough for my sceptical, wine loving mother) to very sweet. None of it is cloyingly sweet though. The tasting room is small, but well decorated and cozy. The people were also friendly, welcoming, and informative, but never condescending. Overall, a tasting here is well worth the time. And, the mead is worth buying here or at your local wine store. read more

This is a MUST stop if you are coming from out of town! It is right on your route to or coming back from the beach!

If you are interested in having Mead definitely come here. You will learn about it and the brewing methods. I never even tasted it before, and I was allowed to sample all different kinds and variations. I hope to be back again after I down the 2 bottles I bought! read more

Excellent selection & varieties of mead! All of the varieties are unique and delicious. The owners are very knowledgeable and friendly as well! read more

Cool place. I didn't know anything about mead and the staff was welcoming and knowledgeable. We did a tasting...$6 for 6 samples I think. A great introduction to mead! Picked up one bottle to go! read more

Great tasting room. Small and cozy! Tate was our Meadery Connoisseur and he was very knowledgeable about Mead and how to make it. I will definitely be going back! read more

1634 Meadery - Great tasting room, small and cozy!! - Meaderies Near Me - Ipswich, Massachusetts

Stopped in back in October. I was the only one there and the owner, Dan, came out to the front room to meet me. I did the tasting flight and really enjoyed all the different meads. Great little shop and really nice look with the bottles and labels. Got a quick tour of the production room and had some good conversation about mead and cider. Bought a bottle of the limited release cyser and Dan waived the cost of the tasting. Really glad I stopped in. Hope this place does well. read more

Just stopped in after driving by over the past few months and saying to myself "I should go there" and found out I was right! I did the tasting of their five current offerings; each and every one is excellent. The couple who own the place are super nice and friendly too. read more

Great setup and a very friendly staff. Tasted all 6 flavors. We liked the orange meads along with the strawberry meads. The basil infused mead was unique as well as tasty. read more

Absolutely. Completely. Amazing. The owner (mead-maker) hosted our tasting and was fantastic. He had so much passion for what he does and such a friendly, engaging presence. We were visiting from Texas, and this was certainly a highlight to our little weekend trip. Thank you 1634 Meadery for an amazing time! I wish we could have it delivered to TX! The lead with basil would be a default to our spirits collection! Thank you Dan! You have some super fans in Fort Worth, TX!!! (I can't wait to wear my tank top around TX and spread the word!) read more

This is a place like no other with affordable and delicious, locally sourced meads. We had never tried Mead before. However the owner and "Brewer" (I guess?) walked us through his whole amazing process and exposed us to flavor infusions we never would have expected. Rustic, old world atmosphere. Delicious product. Great conversations. We will be back on our next trip to Massachusetts! read more

The folks at 1634 Meadery are the best! Knowledgeable, friendly and fun! The tour was fantastic only topped by the great mead! Top notch product served by the best people. A definite must visit. read more

Hands down the best mead that I have ever had! If that is not enough for you to try the incredible hand-crafted mead, then try it because Dan and Deb truly believe and take pride in their craft. I promise you will not be disappointed. They have some flavors that are always around, but the every changing seasonal flavors are not to be missed. My favorite... Strawberry Fields! read more

The environment of this little meadery can't be beat. With exposed reclaimed barn-wood beams and antiquities relevant to the mead and honey industry, the tasting room is reminiscent of a colonial enterprise. Dim Edison bulbs light the space in such a way to create an atmosphere of intimacy and coziness that brilliantly sets the mood to taste their amazing product. Locally sourced honey is used to create the mead, and the addition of other local ingredients (blueberry, strawberry, etc) creates a variety that is sure to satisfy all adventurous tasters. The mead is strong and crisp, with wonderful bouquets and finishes. This is an absolute must-see for anyone interested in mead, history, the brewing process, or just meeting new and vibrant people. 1634 has earned their 5-stars. read more

Owners are awesome. Almost as good as the mead. The Cyber is my favorite. Try them all!

1634 Meadery is s great take. Dan is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his craft. Need to have the Mead tasting. Will likely buy a bottle for yourself. Not wine, just a very enjoyable spirit. read more

This is a great stop if you're in the area, even if you only have a few minutes. Dan is very passionate about his work and the mead is fantastic! Will definitely make trips from Boston to restock. read more

This place is terrific! The owners are friendly and welcoming, as well as creative with their mead. They have a variety of different flavored meads that are interesting and delicious. Their honey is also excellent. If you're looking for a more daring alternative to wine and like supporting local businesses, this is the place! I recommend the meadery to everyone. read more

1634 Meadery is a gem in the quaint town of Ipswich. Dan, "the mead man" has truly perfected his craft. Dan is extremely knowledgeable, the atmosphere of the tasting room is warm and inviting, and the mead is delicious! read more