I love this place! My boyfriend & I were traveling through the area & decided to take a break and…read morelook for a cidery. This place has great homemade ciders on tap, creative cocktails, well thought-out atmosphere - and the icing on top was having great conversation and company with Randy the bartender & Steve the owner. We closed the place out and had a blast. I wish we had a place like this closer to home in NJ. If you like viking decor, axe-throwing, mead, hard cider, and good company - do not sleep on this place !!

Walking around the downtown stretch, my husband and I spotted this place and stopped in. What a…read moregreat idea! We each ordered a flight, and they also gave us a few thimbles of some additional meads so we got s ton of variety. I truthfully don't remember all of the ones I tried, but my favorite was the mango-pineapple mead. It was absolutely delicious! The staff was so friendly and helpful, and they had a ton of decorations that were fun and Halloween-esque.

We bought tickets at full price for a tour but everyone else on our tour got theirs on Groupon for…read morehalf price so we kind of felt we overpayed. Tour was ok but I think the girl giving the tour wasn't as knowledgeable about the industry. She was nice but maybe a crash course in mead making would be helpful. They do have some very good mead!

Really cool place to check out for some different stuff. If you're in to mead then this is a place…read more Just as an FYI - all of their mead is Gluten Free so they don't have any Braggots (mead made with grains) so a lot of their stuff is sweeter and lighter. I would have appreciated a little bit of a heavier bodied mead but since they are GF, I can understand their lines. Huge variety of meads to try, bottles to buy and a wide variety of them on tap for flights. They have different styles of flights. Our server was really knowledgable and helped make the experience better. They have a yearly club that has some cool perks like a custom drinking horn and a free tasting of every new mead the make.

After having read about mead, and never having tasted it, I began a quest to find a bottle. The…read morePennsylvania state stores only carried a honey flavored, grape based wine... just a simulated mead. However, today I was excited to find the Rebel Hive Meadery while browsing in the Fairgrounds Farmers Market! This was the first weekend they were open for business. Mike and Ryan were informative, helpful and welcoming. Ryan poured samples of their meads for tasting. I'm not going to attempt a mead review, as I'm inexperienced and was focused on simply tasting their basic mead, called "It's Not You, It's Mead". It was positively delicious! With my best French accent... "It was bright with hints of Concord grapes!". Haha, actually they assured me that there are no grapes in this mead! It is so special to have discovered Rebel Hive Meadery. I encourage you to try them out!

From the owner: We will be celebrating our 2 Year Anniversary of Rebel Hive Meadery being in business the weekend…read moreof June 10-13, 2021. Locations: West Reading Tasting Room- 530 Penn Ave West Reading, PA 19611 Hours⁠: Saturday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM⁠ Boscov's Fairgrounds Farmers Market- 2934 N 5th Street Hwy, Reading, PA 19605 Hours: Thursday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM⁠ Friday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM⁠ Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM⁠ ⁠ Green Dragon- 955 N State St, Ephrata, PA 17522 Hours: Friday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Quakertown Farmers Market & Flea Market- 201 Station Rd, Quakertown, PA 18951 Hours: Friday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Roots Country Market and Auction- 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 Hours: Tuesday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

New shop just opened in West Reading with some of the best Meads I have ever tasted…read more Super friendly service with lots of helpful information about the products. They have free tasting which is now allowed. I tried the straight up version ,"It's not you, It's Mead, which is a true essence of honey but not cloyingly sweet. The" Just a Simple Boring Name", made with Chamomile and Lemon Drop Hops , is like a perfect cup of tea with honey and lemon. My final selection was the Black Currant Mead. It is dry and has a nice kick with 13.5 % alcohol. Delicious wine that would match with many savory foods. I also purchased a bottle of raw honey made by Lisa's Bee Farm in nearby Birdsboro. It is only available this time of year and is absolutely delicious on toast. Lisa was there today and was very friendly. This business has just opened during a difficult time and can use all the support they can get. You will get an excellent product and will be supporting a new local business. You will be glad you did.

By far the best mead I have ever had! Great flavors, friendly people, and worth the travel to go…read moreand get some!

We were very excited to find meade! This place did not disappoint. I would highly recommend to…read moreanyone considering. The tastings were delisious and fun. The information behind the meade equally entertaining. Scott pouring behind the counter was a delight. We bought some to continue tasting at homes. Will definitely visit again when we are in Scranton.

Had a wonderful time at this meadery!! Went for a tasting with a bachelorette group and had the…read morebest time! They went above and beyond with bride decor and cups, so thoughtful! The owner was so knowable and enthusiastic to talk about the different meads! Highly recommend to any group, well worth the stop!

So, so charming settled in the back of the book store. Today we had a mead tasting with Greg and he…read morewas great. Knowledgeable, fun, helpful, and witty. I had the $8 flight of 5 meads & I HAD to try the Wu Tang Cran for the name alone. There was only one I didn't care for (the mojito flavored one...& I LOVE mojitos... just didn't care for this one) but I think I've converted from a regular wine to meads! So DELICIOUS and very easy on the palatepalate!

We had the pleasure of working with Greg (owner), Jenn (tasting room manager) and Max to facilitate…read morea tasting at a benefit dinner. They were fantastic! Very down-to-watch/approachable and willing to do whatever they could to ensure our event was a success! Their meade is delicious and comes in a variety of flavors, yet all presented in a way that doesn't detract from meade's unique qualities. I highly recommend stopping by their tasting room in Bethlehem for a one-of-a-kind experience!

Was in town for an event and had this on my bookmarks to try! I've never been a huge fan of Mead…read morebut I was hoping maybe I just had some bad samples. We decided to share a flight which was $9. But really it wasn't like flights, they just let us sample a bunch. I am not sure how many we sampled but I am guessing we got our $9 worth although I wish they'd discount the flights/sampling if you purchase. We did get a bottle to go for a gift and the total came to around $32. Some of the flavors were really yummy and the ingredients are all fresh and some local I believe which I like. I also like that they do cocktails in house and they fresh squeeze lemons, limes, oranges, etc for whatever they're concocting. The atmosphere is cozy - like a cute coffee shop and decorated nice. Reminds me of my college days at the Allen in Annville...They don't serve food but they welcome you to bring your own food. Also they have live music often so it looks like a nice place to relax with friends and a drink or 2. As for me becoming a fan of mead? Not sure...I tried some that I didn't mind but really didn't have anything that I loved. There were some I was like oh no this is not for me. LOL I purchased a mule one which has fresh ginger and lime and I think that will be good over ice. That's another thing, we just tried them straight but I bet I'd enjoy them more over ice or however some of them are meant to be served. I'd still recommend this place based on overall experience. Next time I think I'll try a cocktail.

Whoo hoo! I found a new place to visit when I'm in Central Pennsylvania. We found this place…read morewhile looking for local breweries on Yelp. None of the breweries caught our eye, but I've heard about mead before so decided to stop in and see what all the fuss was about. The Larsen Meadworks is a nice cozy storefront right on Main Street with a small bar, high top tables, and some comfy couches and chairs. Not knowing the first thing about mead when walking in, i was particularly impressed by how the owner took the time to walk us through what it was all about - and to steer us towards some options that were similar to beer styles we liked. Was impressed by how many selections were available - and especially the collaboration they have with a local distillery - with rum from the distillery mixed with mead to create a cocktail. Gift alert! They sell bottles to go, I grabbed a few for Christmas gifts.

PHOENIXVILLE, PA: a chic space on a bustling corner, Upper Reach Meadery produces fine meads made…read moreof organic honey and other natural ingredients. The mead isn't as sweet as we're used to and has more of a wine taste. A nice balance and classy! It's a new location so when we visited the tasting room wasn't open yet, but we were able to go inside their shop and sample their meads and have a glass, buy bottles, and look at merch. The indoors is dog friendly and they also have an outdoor tent if you order to be outside. The owners pup is onsite and so cute!

It's a being your own food place, and it's consistently on the quieter side, but their Mead is good…read moreand their staff friendly, albeit everything is a bit expensive. The place is good for a once-a-month sort of social gathering.

Located right on 3rd street, this is a nice spot for some drinks. They have plenty of seating at…read moretables or at the bar. They have some tvs above the bar and a couple tv for playing some old school games. There's some cool murals on the walls and some mead names like Wu-Tang Cran. Tried their meads at some festivals before but their storefront had a long list of different meads under traditional and sparkling category. They also have ciders, hard seltzers, slushies, and guest beers. I ordered 2 different flights just because there were so many things that sounded interesting. There's Arnold Palmer, hibiscus, rhubarb, pumpkin spiced, chai, chocolate cayenne, raspberry chipotle, and so many more! They're dog friendly and have some snacks like chops and salsa and charcuterie. But you're welcome to bring food from any of the many places nearby, like the Flying V. Ian was very helpful and friendly. Will definitely come back and recommend anyone to make a visit here!

I'm the first to admit that my exposure to, and my knowledge of mead is significantly more limited…read morethan other adult beverages. But I have really enjoyed what I've tried from Stonekeep. I've enjoyed visits to both their Fleetwood and Jim Thorpe tasting rooms. I really dig the medieval vibe. It makes both locations feel unique, and not quite like your typical tasting room experience. This is the type of place you would bring someone if they were visiting from out of town and we're looking for something off the beaten path. While Stonekeep produces both wine and mead, it is the latter which truly stands out. My favorite selections are the Red Raspberry Melomel and the Blue Muninn. Both offerings are absolutely delicious, and an excellent way to introduce someone to mead who may not be familiar with the drink. Both are excellent on their own, but really hit a whole new level when paired with chocolate. Consider busting out these meads for your after dinner course when entertaining at home. Or, if you're by yourself, feel free to pour yourself a glass and sit in front of the fireplace.

A hidden little gem in Fleetwood. There is a great variety of wines and meads. The setup is half…read moreof a house is devoted to a seating and serving area. The only food offered is pre packaged snacks and I don't know if outside food is allowed. Definitely worth a stop while touting berks county wineries.