2020 Champion Meadery/Cidery

Moonlight Meadery won the most awards of any meadery or cidery at the 2020 San Diego International Beer Competition, earning us the title of Champion! Out of 9 awards available for mead, we earned 5.

15th Most Influential Honey Beverage in the World

The National Honey Board selected Kurt’s Apple Pie as the World’s 15th Most Influential Honey Beverage of the Past 200+ Years in their Honey20 series.

2019 Best Beer at Brews in the Burbs

Monkey Business beat out all the other beers, meads, and ciders at the 2019 Brews in the Burbs competition to win this coveted Best in Show title, choses as the favorite as voted by all attendees.

2019 Best of Show Meadery/Cidery

No Need to Argue wowed the judges at the 2019 San Diego International Beer Competition and earned the title of Best of Show out of all the mead and cider entries in the competition.

Zymurgy 2017 Top Brewery in New Hampshire

Our mead is so good, that the readers of Zymurgy voted Utopian as the Best Beer in NH and Moonlight Meadery as the best Best Brewery in NH the 2017 Best Beers in America Survey!

Utopian

Traditional Mead Aged in Very Special Oak Casks

16% ABV – Sweet

Our most rare and sought after series of meads turns out to be our most awarded as well. Utopian, known for being aged in very special and rare Samuel Adams Utopias barrels, has a nuanced and complex flavor that matures with age, becoming even more refined with each year in the cask.

2023 – 90+ points at US Mead Open

2022 – Silver at San Diego International Beer Competition

2020 – Silver at San Diego International Beer Competition

2017 – Best ‘Beer’ in New Hampshire awarded by Zymurgy magazine

2017 – Silver at San Diego International Beer Competition

2016 – Bronze at Mazer Cup International

2013 – Silver at Mazer Cup International

2012 – Bronze at Mazer Cup International

Desire

Black Currant, Black Cherry, Blueberry Mead

14% ABV – Semi-sweet

The mead that started Moonlight Meadery. Michael won Mead Maker of the Year for 3 consecutive years with this mead (2007, 2008, 2009) at the New England Regional Homebrew Competition. It remains our flagship mead and a favorite of many. Rich black currants, black cherries, and blueberries combine to create this port-like mead.

2023 – 90+ points at US Mead Open

2023 – Silver at Mead Madness Cup

2020 – Gold at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

2018 – Gold at San Diego International Beer Competition

Smolder

Raspberry Mead with Chipotles Added

14% ABV – Sweet

This mead is one of a kind. Juicy raspberries greet the palate upfront leading to a smokey spicey chipotle finish. The chipotle makes for a refreshing balance of the sweet raspberry notes.

2022 – Silver at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

2017 – Silver at San Diego International Beer Competition

2016 – Silver at Mazer Cup International

Embrace

Tart Black Currant Mead

14% ABV – Dry

This tart and dry black currant mead is elegant and refined. Fruit forward with a smooth, rounded honey mouthfeel and puckering tartness. Presents like a fine dry cassis with some almost cabernet like qualities.

2023 – 90+ points at US Mead Open

2022 – Bronze at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

2019 – Gold at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

2015 – Gold at Mazer Cup International

Kurt’s Apple Pie

Apple Mead with Vietnamese Cinnamon and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

14% ABV – Sweet

Our overall best-selling mead, Kurt’s Apple Pie has been a staple since the very beginning. Made with fresh pressed local apple cider, Vietnamese Cinnamon, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, and wildflower honey… this mead is liquid apple pie.

2020 – 15th Most Influential Honey Beverage of the Past 200+ Years, ranked by the National Honey Board

2016 – Bronze at Mazer Cup International

2014 – Gold at Mazer Cup International

Blossom

Apple Mead (Cyser)

14% ABV – Sweet

Michael’s introduction to mead was a Cyser back in 1995 at a homebrew party, and cysers have been close to his heart ever since. Blossom is one of his oldest recipes, a perfect balance of crisp apple acidity and sweet floral honey.

2021 – Silver at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

2020 – Silver at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

2013 – Bronze at Mazer cup International

Caress

Raspberry Mead

14% ABV – Sweet

Juicy is an understatement. This raspberry mead is bursting with fresh, luscious raspberry flavor and aroma which is perfectly accentuated by the soft floral honey undertones. The taste is so smooth you might just forget there’s any alcohol.

2020 – Gold at San Diego International Beer Competition

2021 – Bronze at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

Fling

Strawberry Rhubarb Mead from Orange Blossom Honey

14% ABV – Semi-sweet

Semi-sweet, tart, and complex. The True Source Certified Orange Blossom Honey harmoniously balances the jammy strawberries and tart rhubarb. If you like sours, you’ll love this mead. Complex with waves of flavor that you’ll want to ride over and over.

2020 – Silver at San Diego International Beer Competition

2014 – Silver at Mazer Cup International

No Need To Argue

Tart Cranberry Mead

14% ABV – Sweet

Released in 2018, this cranberry mead is quickly becoming one of our top sellers for its juicy cranberry flavor and aroma. The tartness plays perfectly off the notes of sweet floral honey. The alcohol is so well hidden, you’ll need to remind yourself this isn’t cranberry juice.

2019 – Best of Show Mead & Cider at San Diego International Beer Competition

2019 – Gold at San Diego International Beer Competition

Smog City Buzzworthy Collaboration

Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Honey Stout (Braggot)

12.5% ABV

We brew this Russian Imperial Stout with our friends at Smog City Brewing each year. Big, bold malt characteristics with accentuated ABV and smooth mouth feel from the floral honey that was added during fermentation.

2022 – Bronze at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

2021 – Gold at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition (Braggot)

2021 – Gold at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition (Label Design)

2019 – Silver at Mazer Cup International

2019 – Silver at California Craft Beer Competition

Bourbon Barrel Aged Kurt’s Apple Pie

Apple Mead with Vietnamese Cinnamon and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Aged in Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrels

14% ABV – Sweet

Our best-selling Kurt’s Apple Pie got even better. After aging in freshly emptied Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels for 6 months, this mead is a showcase of bourbon softness, with the  crisp apple, seductive cinnamon, and smooth vanilla beans that you know and love from the original.

2023 – 90+ points at US Mead Open

2020 – Bronze at San Diego International Beer Competition

Last Apple

Bourbon Barrel Aged Apple Mead (Cyser) from Late Harvest Apples

16% ABV – Dessert

This luscious barrel-aged cyser is made from late harvest apples, the last apples of the season. These apples have dried out slightly and have a higher sugar content per quantity of juice when pressed. After blending with wildflower honey we let this mead ferment and rest in freshly emptied bourbon barrels for a complex buttery oak finish.

2019 – Bronze at San Diego International Beer Competition

2015 – Gold at Mazer Cup International

Wicked

Orange Blossom Mead with Jamaican Ginger and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

14% ABV – Sweet

A sinister blend of Jamaican Ginger, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, and Orange Blossom Honey. This mead is soft and silky with a slight spiciness from the ginger. It almost medaled in 2016 as well, which would have made it the first mead to win 3 medals in a row at the Mazer Cup.

2015 – Bronze at Mazer Cup International

2014 – Gold at Mazer Cup International

Sensual

Traditional Mead Made form Certified Organic Brazilian Wildlower Honey

14% ABV – Sweet

This traditional mead is made with just three ingredients: Certified Organic Brazilian Wildlower Honey, water, and yeast. For honey to be considered organic, it must come from very remote areas. The bee hive must be surrounded by a 10 mile radius of complete wilderness, with no farms or human land use allowed. In this case, the honey comes from the Amazon! Layers of delicate floral complexities wash over the palate as you sip this mead.

2022 – Gold at San Diego International Beer Competition

Entice

Tart Cherry Mead

14% ABV – Sweet

A little tart, a little sweet, and completely delicious, this tart cherry mead is sure to please. Perfect for those who enjoy a fruity, smooth beverage. Whether you’re enjoying it on it’s own or pairing it with your favorite dish, this mead is sure to entice your senses.

2022 – Bronze at San Diego International Beer Competition

Orange Blossom Au Natural

Traditional Orange Blossom Honey Mead

14% ABV – Sweet

This traditional mead is made with just three ingredients: True Source Certified Orange Blossom Honey, water, and yeast. The honey was created by bees who were exclusively pollenating orange groves, resulting in a light and delicate floral honey. This showcase of elegant floral complexities  will keep you coming back for more.

2020 – Gold at San Diego International Beer Competition

Madagascar

Orange Blossom Mead with Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

14% ABV – Sweet

What could be smoother than vanilla and honey? The True Source Certified Orange Blossom Honey provides the perfect foundation to showcase the finest vanilla in the world: Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans.

2020 – Gold at San Diego International Beer Competition

Tempt

Cherry Mead with Chipotle Peppers

14% ABV – Sweet

A spicy twist on our beloved cherry mead Entice, Tempt is sure to take your taste buds for a rollercoaster of sensations. Smooth with just the right amount of heat and smokiness from the chipotles.

2021 – Bronze at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

Monkey Bread

Mead from Organic Brazilian Wildflower Honey with Banana, Vietnamese Cinnamon, and Maple Syrup

14% ABV – Sweet

Banana, Cinnamon, and Maple combine with Certified Organic Brazilian Wildflower Honey to create a sweet and decadent treat that tastes as if you are biting into a fresh slice of banana bread… it’s truly a one of a kind flavor experience. Very limited release.

2020 – Bronze at San Diego International Beer Competition

Monkey Business

Mead from Organic Brazilian Wildflower Honey with Banana, Chocolate, Orange, and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

14% ABV – Sweet

Banana, Chocolate, Orange, and Vanilla combine with Certified Organic Brazilian Wildflower honey to create a rollercoaster of flavor, bringing your palate to new heights with each sip. Very limited release.

2019 – “Best Beer” at Brews in the Burbs

Twinkle

Orange Blossom Mead with Star Anise

14% ABV – Sweet

Our latest batch of Twinkle left quite an impression on the judges at the Mazer Cup International, with its tantalizing blend of floral orange blossom honey and vibrant star anise it’s easy to see why.

2019 – Gold at Mazer Cup International

Red Dress

Red Currant Mead

14% ABV – Sweet

An all around crowd pleaser, this fruit forward mead is a showcase of lightly tart red currants. Smooth with a soft tartness that is so refreshing you can’t help but take another sip.

2019 – Gold at National Honey Board Mead Crafter’s Competition

Virtue

Apple Mead (Cyser) Aged in Utopias Casks

14% ABV – Sweet

Our traditional cyser barrel aged over 6 months in Utopian casks. The time in the barrel creates a buttery smooth finish with beautiful nuances of oak and cognac like complexities.

2016 – Gold at Mazer Cup International

Indulge

Orange Blossom Honey Mead with Vietnamese Cinnamon and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla

14% ABV – Sweet

This mead tastes just like a cinnamon bun in a glass. Made from True Source Certified Orange Blossom Honey with Vietnamese Cinnamon and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Beans added after fermentation. Rich, smooth, and refined.

2016 – Bronze at Mazer Cup International

Fury

Orange Blossom Honey Mead with Ghost Chilli Peppers, Trinidadian Morugan Scorpion Peppers, and Habeneros

14% ABV – Sweet

The perfect balance of sweet and heat. Made from True Source Certified Orange Blossom Honey and dried Ghost Chilli Peppers, Trinidadian Morugan Scorpion Peppers, and Habaneros. Don’t be scared, the heat will build and then fade quickly as the honey naturally soothes the palate.

2015 – Gold at Mazer Cup International

Raspberry Blossom Au Natural

Traditional Mead from Raspberry Blossom Honey

14% ABV – Sweet

Traditional mead made with True Source Certified Raspberry Blossom Honey. The honey for this mead was created from bees who were exclusively pollinating raspberry bushes, resulting in an exquisitely smooth and delicate single varietal floral mead.

2015 – Silver at Mazer Cup International

Je T’aime

Traditional Mead from Tupelo Blossom Honey

15% ABV – Sweet

Michael made this single varietal mead for his wedding to Berniece in 2012. Je T’aime was created from one of the rarest honeys, True Source Certified Tupelo Blossom Honey, which comes from the Mississipi Bayou. The beehives have to be put onto boats so that the bees can reach the tupelo blossoms. With age this mead has only gotten more soft and elegant.

2013 – Silver at Mazer Cup International