Benny McMead

Dry Fork, WV

Beekeeper at Healthberry Farm. Producer of Honey River Mead.

Checkins

52

General rating

4.16

 

Sweet Repute (2022) McMead

Sweet boozy wheat malt gives citrus grand marnier and smooth maple syrup with a shot of bourbon. Holding up very well!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Kbs (2023) McMead

Creamy rich coffee, dark malt and bourbon barrel

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Mortal Bloom McMead

Soft stoned melon

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Dirty Bastard (2023) McMead

Creamy crystal malt and overripe citrus gives musty peat characteristics. Rated per style

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2023) McMead

Sweet maple coffee bourbon malt creaminess

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Backwoods Bastard 2021 McMead

Caramel, toffee, musty peat moss plum and mission fig with boozy bourbon barrels

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Breakfast Stout (2023) McMead

Dark roasted coffee

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

120 Minute Ipa (2022) McMead

Sweet syrupy overripe citrus and boozy cognac. Still nothing quite like it.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Catchy Chorus McMead

Stoned malty floral and tropical goes down so enjoyably smooth!

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

KBS Blueberry McMead

Fruity black currant with prune and raisins into creamy chocolate malt

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Utopias Barrel-Aged 120 Minute IPA McMead

Stoned brandy and Cognac with golden raisins, toffee and raw coffee beans with whiskey barrel. Holy sheet! Hoping they have more for sale tomorrow to get to friends.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Spontanlingonberry McMead

Wild funkiness delivers soured wheat with tart fruity lingonberry reminiscent of red currant and cranberry

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

4 Giants Tropical Treasure McMead

Juicy pineapple and canned mandarin oranges. Too much fruit and syrupy sweetness for me.

3.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Chocolate Cherry KBS McMead

A Rich breakfast stout with lots of coffee! Just touches of cherry, chocolate and bourbon barrel come through.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Sweet Repute McMead

Sweet maple gives caramelized marzipan with sweet cherries into a creamy smooth vanilla, wheat malt, shaved coconut and boozy bourbon finalè. Gone!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Crimson Cru McMead

Flemish Sour meets a red ale with tart sumac and citrus peel. Really just adds sweet amber malt and hibiscus tea flavors to the sour that should have been left alone

3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2017) McMead

Rich dark chocolate, creamy vanilla, sweet maple syrup and bourbon barrel. Has faded beyond its prime. Drink ‘em if you got um!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

French Toast Bastard McMead

Monday brunch with homegrown eggs and turkey sausage with Canaan whiskey barrel maple syrup, whole grain bread and turkey bacon. This beer pairs beautifully with the butter drenched French toast! I probably would not like this as much on its own.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Backwoods Bastard (2018) McMead

Bourbon dominates with musty smooth dark malt and pine tar.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Utopias Barrel - Aged World Wide Stout (2021) McMead

Creamy caramel, toffee, chocolate gives boozy whiskey barrel and apple jack chewing tobacco.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Raspberry Trippelbock McMead

Raspberry and black cherry gives thick full flavored funk

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Highball Drifter (2022) McMead

Sweet smooth malt blends well with fresh orange and bourbon barrel.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Blue Hen McMead

Crisp with citrus touches

3.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Tru-Action IPA McMead

Juicy citrus and bitter grapefruit makes for a nice No coaster.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Breakfast Stout (2021) McMead

Coffee and dark bakers chocolate.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

KBS Hazelnut (2022) McMead

Hazelnut coffee with dark malt and bourbon barrel. Extra points for not being too sweet.

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Velvet Rush (2021) McMead

Light roasted coffee, milk chocolate, caramel and vanilla with bourbon barrel

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

World Wide Stout (2019) McMead

Chocolate, molasses, licorice and java. So smooth with residual heat. In its prime!

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa McMead

Syrupy maple, dark chocolate and creamy vanilla with vanilla cream.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) McMead

So smooth and sweet rich maple, chocolate and dark malt with bourbon barrel roasted coffee flavors. Still in its prime but not going to get any better. Last one from 2019. GONE! 4.7

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa (2021) McMead

Rich dried cocoa, roasted coffee, creamy vanilla and spicy cinnamon with bourbon barrel flavors.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Oude Schaarbeekse Kriek Boon (2018) McMead

Classic tart Kriek still in its prime

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2018) McMead

Cellar pull is fading slightly with musty malt, hot whiskey and thin mouthfeel. Overall robust flavors.

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

World Wide Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged (2019) McMead

Hot tobacco molasses bourbon barrel flavors

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Dirty Bastard (2021) McMead

Caramel cocoa butter flavors are very smooth and creamy.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Spontanlychee McMead

Tart citrus, lychee and kiwi with soured wheat and white wine barrel flavors

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Más Agave Grapefruit McMead

Straight up grapefruit margarita. Sweet juicy lime, grapefruit rind, honey and tequila flavors. Better than expected!

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Más Agave Prickly Pear McMead

Salty fresh raspberry, tequila and creamy sweet banana nuances. This is (almost) on par with New Glarus! I am very impressed! Just downed it and wishing I had a 4 pack to share with friends!

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

90 Minute Imperial IPA (2021) McMead

Citrus and creamy malt with spicy pine. Another old school ipa that seems to have benefited from a dialed in recipe. I just love diversity in my beer drinking! 🍻

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Panther Cub (2021) McMead

Sweet chocolate vanilla bourbon barrel porter.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Dirty Bastard (2020) McMead

Creamy smooth Scotch Ale

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Porter (2020) McMead

Creamy rich dark bakers chocolate

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Backwoods Bastard (2019) McMead

Deep copper color and Smokey nose gives smooth sweet peaty vanilla whiskey with buttery caramel toffee flavors.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2019) McMead

Sweet creamy maple, coffee, chocolate and bourbon flavors. Alcohol burn is gone! Gotta pop the 2017&2018 this winter

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020) McMead

Dark chocolate, coconut, bourbon barrel vanilla and coffee cake. The adjunct varieties are fun, but this straight up version is definitely my favorite!

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Big Luscious (2020) McMead

Big chocolate raspberry desert stout

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

American Beauty Hazy Ripple IPA (2020) McMead

Very floral with some tropical juiciness

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Campfire Amplifier McMead

Ok it’s a s’mores thing. Cocoa powder and creamy marshmallow with a touch of graham cracker but I have to use my imagination. I can tell it’s a cream stout.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge McMead

Dark chocolate fudge, java and maple syrup flavors make for a very deserty treat like a pastry stout.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Backwoods Bastard (2020) McMead

Mossy whiskey with dusty caramel and rich malty flavors

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Black Is Beautiful McMead

Very ironic peanut butter fudge stout with no peanuts added in a Black is Beautiful by Founders!

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

World Wide Stout (2019) McMead

molasses coffee nose and smooth java licorice flavors

4.0

almost 5 years ago