sweettooth

Nothing wrong with a little experimentation over the summer.  While it's always time for beer, it's not often you come across a mead these days.  This one is a little special, too, with its added liquid caramel.  It's also domestically produced honey, so we can feel good about supporting our local industries.  Or at least national.  It's not my first mead, but Crisada Beetter looks like one to be recommendable.

It definitely has the look of honey, unfiltered and aged honey.  No bubbles or head.  Interesting sweet wine kind of aroma, not super strong on either one.  The flavor has a winier kick at first, but some honey sweetness slides out in the end.  It's a very light drink despite the somewhat high alcohol content of 10.2%.  It also isn't cloyingly sweet like some meads can be.  It's a pleasant touch, flowery, non-sticky.  The bottle suggests accompanying the drink with nuts or something salty, which might bring out a little more sweetness in the mead itself.  I don't know if I would like it much sweeter actually; I might prefer some mildly sweet nuts like almonds or cashews over something salty.

Supplier: Birra y Paz
Price: €4.65