Hive Mind Wye Valley Traditional Mead 70cl

Hive Mind Traditional Mead

This mead brings a modern touch to one of the world's oldest alcoholic drinks, celebrating the natural character of the Wye Valley and its surrounding flora. Made with over 50% honey by volume, this rich and indulgent mead combines generous sweetness with a smooth, velvety texture.

Tasting Profile:

• Appearance: Rich and inviting, with warm golden tones.
• Nose: Generous honey aromas with subtle floral character reflecting the local flora of the Wye Valley.
• Palate: Rich, smooth and indulgently sweet, with a velvety texture and pronounced honey character.
• Finish: Long and moreish, with lingering warmth and natural honey sweetness.

Occasion & Buyer Profile

Food Pairing Suggestions

Here are a few serving suggestions and pairing ideas to help you get the most from this mead, whether you’re enjoying it with food or simply savouring it on its own.

This is a particularly good match for rich cheeses, from creamy soft cheeses through to mature Cheddar and blue cheese. For dessert, pair it with apple and pear tarts, baked fruit, cheesecake, creme brulee or desserts featuring nuts and honey, where its sweetness complements the richer flavours.

• Cheese
• Desserts
• Vegetarian Dishes

Country: UK

Region: Monmouthshire

Brand: Hive Mind

Product Type: Mead

Mead Sweetness: Very Sweet

Vintage: NV

Size: 70cl

ABV: 14.5%

Dietary:

Vegetarian

Meet The Mead Producer Behind The Bottle

A brief look at the producer’s heritage and crafting approach.

Hive Mind

Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. is an artisan mead and honey beer producer from the Welsh Borders, started in 2018 by brothers Kit and Matt Newell with a mission to modernise the world’s oldest fermented drink. Their journey began in a converted garage and quickly expanded after early recognition at local markets and awards, leading to a move to a larger site in Caldicot and the opening of a taproom.

The brand crafts a range of light, sparkling meads and innovative honey brews using honey from its own apiaries and trusted local beekeepers, emphasising natural fermentation and low-intervention production. Hive Mind’s meads have won national awards and reflect a deep commitment to sustainable beekeeping, environmental stewardship and community engagement.

Why We Love This Mead

All of our meads are hand picked and tried by us in our tasting room.

Our Review:

Team Member: Alfie,

Standard Delivery (2-5 Working Days) £5.95

Next Working Day Delivery (Order by 2pm) £7.95

Saturday Delivery (Order by 2pm Friday) £10.95

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Delivery & Shipping Policy

• We offer a free handwritten gift message with every order, and we’ll ensure no pricing or invoicing is included in the parcel.
• Selected bottles also feature our Engrave badge, meaning the bottles can be professionally engraved.
• At checkout, you can choose from a range of luxury gift boxes, bottle bags, and premium wrapping options to add a finishing touch.