Pleasingly moderate honey-wined mead allows sweet ‘n sour mango juicing to pick up light black pepper burn and pickled dill spicing to contrast fruity malt sugaring. Mild strawberry rhubarb, red cherry, green grape and boysenberry tartness softly impact delicate mango adjunct. Friendly malt beverage crossover will suit fruity ale lovers as well as seasoned mead quaffers.

Summery honey wine utilizes blackberry and clove adjuncts for sweet fruit-spiced entry. Sharp clove spicing gains light cinnamon burn to enhance soda pop-sugared blackberry compote seduction. Brisk orange zest as well as tart blueberry, boysenberry, raspberry, oaken cherry and red grape rasp underscores blackberry puree finish.  

Dazzling golden magenta ‘apple honey wine’ brings tart cherry-juiced apple cider entry to vinous champagne esters and plush rosé wining for an approachable soft-tongued dessert treat. Easygoing sour cherry pucker contrasts viscous honeyed sweetness, fortifying ripe green-red apple tones and ancillary strawberry, kiwi and honeydew illusions. A straightforward beer alternative for sugary wine cooler softies, casual sour ale fanatics, and twisted cider freaks. 2011 Mazer Cup Gold Medal winner is worth checking out.