Groennfell Meadery

My friends and I went to your meadery yesterday afternoon and had a great time.
Between us we sampled all the ciders
Bought a Squealer and and a Growler
Laughed loudly at a newly made table
Ran into old friends and made new plans
And made vows to come back again
I’d like to thank the staff for a wonderful time — they were helpful and friendly.

This meadery is tucked away in an industrial park near Costco. The service is fantastic! One of the owners immediately greeted us and offered us a tasting as soon as we walked in. My husband and I shared eight samples between the two of us (4 each). The ciders were just as tasty if not tastier than Maine Mead Works in Portland, ME. This is a great addition to your itinerary if you happen to be in the area! Growlers are also available at very reasonable prices. It also sounded like food would be available in the near future once Groennfell Meadery becomes Groennfell Hall.

Tucked away behind Costco in Colchester, this place was off the beaten path, but full of patrons having a fabulous time! I was VERY impressed with this place! Not only did the mead selection offer tons of variety in terms of flavor (cherry, ginger, vanilla, honey, cranberry), strength (stronger vs lighter), and serving method (growler, glass, bottle, or mug), but the staff were beyond friendly and super informed about their product.
My husband and I attended a free pig roast this past weekend and enjoyed some delicious food along with the flavorful not-​too-​sweet meads. Groennfell Meadery and Havoc Mead operate out of this location and just announced that they will be closing at the end of the year and reopening in 2016 as Colchester Mead Hall. We are so excited to see what these guys do next!

I was intrigued by this place and my husband and I stopped here on our way back to MA. At first, we were going to skip it due to us leaving later than scheduled but whats one stop?
We were blown away. We have had mead before and hated it. It left (literally) sours tastes in our mouths.
The tastes of the mead here is almost like a dry cider and champagne (due to the carbination). But beware, some carry a high ABV.
I forget the name of the woman who served us our tastings but she was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and you could tell was very proud and loved the product.
The brewer was very cool too and extremely smart.
We left with a growler because we loved the stuff that much.
I hope to visit again and attend one of their Firkin Fridays (sample a test batch) next time i am around.

Groennfell Meadery has become a regular stop for us since our first visit shortly after they opened to the public in the Fall of 2013. It’s a super place to spend a couple of hours enjoying fresh local mead with some fine local gentry.
First and foremost, the mead is absolutely top-​notch. If perhaps you’ve tried mead before and thought it was a bit sweet and haughty, then Groennfell will delight your senses. It’s more like a dry cider than the mead you’re used to and (even in the 9.2% ABV Valkyrie’s Choice variety) it’s remarkably drinkable.
There are three meads currently on the menu:
Mannaz — their basic, dry, lightly carbonated mead at 4.9% ABV. In the words of one of the owners, «this is the mead I drink when I need to get sh*t done!». This is your go-​to weekday mead.
Fenberry Draught — Drier, tarter and a little more carbonated, this is probably like no other beverage you’ve ever tried. Being tart and bubbly, this one tends to polarize opinion — you’ll either love it or hate it. At 5.2% ABV, I happen to love it. Great choice for a hot summer’s day lounging on the deck.
Valkyrie’s Choice — This is the big-​hitter of the three. It has a lot more mouthfeel, body and honey residuals than the other two, but somehow still just as drinkable. Be careful though, this one really packs a punch at 9.2% ABV! Of the three, this is my personal favorite.
In addition to the three staple meads, every Friday Groennfell hosts a tasting party («Firkin’ Friday») to celebrate a new small-​batch mead made freshly that week. Like a Nordic Thanksgiving… only every Friday. Generous free samples are provided as well as the opportunity to purchase fresh mead on tap by the pint or growler. It’s a ton of fun and we try not to miss it. Bike, hike or bus to the meadery (and/​or purchase a Groennfell pint glass) and get $ 1 off your mead pints. Super deal.
It’s so great to have a local meadery in Colchester. The owners, Kelly and Ricky, are absolutely fantastic! I wish them every success in their quest to bring mead to the masses.

Took a minute to find the place, but it was worth the search! Tasty samples (even a non alcoholic sample for our underage DD!) and an interesting tour. The tourman (the owner it seemed?) was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Definitely worth a stop.

I checked out this location today and I have to say that I’m impressed with it’s facilities and the business concept. Who knew you could make some good products from fermented honey which is what mead is all about. If you’re not used to mead, it takes a moment to acquire the unique taste which is delicious.
I met the owners who are real down-​to-​earth people, really friendly, generous, and full of information with all things mead. Take a tour of the facility, learn about the mead process, and taste some samples. I like the visiting area which was nice, clean, and inviting. I enjoyed my visit.