Mjödhamnen Lingonlunda
What the brewers say
“A blend of a rich mead and the Väster- bottnian lingonberry melomel, Höströd (Autumn Red). This is Mjödhamnen’s first mead made from honey from more than one part of the country.”
What our panel thought
Aroma: “Blueberry and sour black- berry aroma backed by a strong floral honey and a general fruitiness with pronounced esters. Slight spicy phenol, becomes more berry-skin with undercur- rent of slightly cooked honey.”
Flavor: “Light bitterness and a long lingering acidity contrasts with a touch of raspberry and light lingering black pep- per with just a hint of tannic bitterness. Tart cherry hits first with blackberry flavor following. Not a lot of honey expression for a “sweet” mead, and the acid and alcohol are apparent in the finish. Very tannic and a bit unbalanced.”
Overall: “This dry, effervescent mead has a nice light fruitiness with just a touch of earthiness. A nice expression of blueberry, but the astringency is a tad overdone. Tartness and tannins run over the delicate honey. Berry flavor is strong and competes with the amount of heat—pleasant, but it’s a bit too warming for the light body and honey.”
