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Schramm's Mead
Ferndale, MI
ABV
15.0%
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About This Beer
Ken Schramm started by hand harvesting the heirloom Cider apples in this Cyser with his daughter, Sarah. They washed and pressed the fruit, combined it with local honey, and fermented it five gallons at a time in glass demi-johns.
Then they aged it in “one of the most aromatically complex bourbon barrels we have ever had the pleasure of working with,” — an ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry barrel that was used to finish their 10 year Mayor Pingree Blue Ribbon bourbon from Valentine Distillery.
Tasting Notes
Look for hints of caramel and oak drizzled over crisp apple notes with nuances of vanilla and pipe tobacco. A dollop of honey-drizzled grapes permeates the finish, leaving just a faint blush of warmth from the 15% ABV.