Great meadery on mainstreet Fun interior, bar seating, comfy couches, and tables. They offer flights, glasses and bottles. Their mead is a little lighter than others I've had though they all had rich layered flavor profiles and a nice finish. Issac, one of the owners, helped us and was awesome! He took the time to tell us about each of the meads, their process and a little about how they got started. I really enjoyed everything we tried and bought a few bottles to bring home. What we tried:(descriptions are directly from their tasting notes) *Hopped Strawberry Session This session style is semisweet Hopped with Amarillo and El Dorado hops. Dank hops aroma with a hint of fresh strawberries. Fresh berries and honey on the palate Best enjoyed chilled. *Blackberry Session Fresh blackberry aroma on the nose Clean refreshing blackberry on the palate with a slightly tart finish Best enjoyed chilled. ABV.7% *V(Five Year Anniversary) Black & Blue aged two months in a Portuguese port barrel that aged bourbon rom A Smith Bowman. A full-bodied semi-sweet melomel, with blueberries, black currants, and black pepper. Berries on the nose. Tart up front followed by sweet fruit, rounded out by a hint of black pepper and port. Best enjoyed at room temperature. *Midnight Sun A sweet blood orange melorel. Hopped with Citra and Cascade hops. Hops and citrus on the nose. Bright sweet citrus lead to a slight hoppy bitter finish. Best enjoyed chilled ABV: 12-13% *Helltown Lemonade A semi-sweet capsicumel with lemons and scorpion peppers. Citrus and peppers on the nose. Heavy citrus on the palate that is quickly overtaken by scorpion peppers. ABV: 11% My rating rationale for beer, wine, or spirits: +1 Service +1 Atmosphere/Vibe +1 Taste/Quality (Flavor, aroma, and overall quality of the beverage) +1 Presentation (Glassware, garnishes, and visual appeal of the drinks) +1 Selection/Variety (Range of beer, wine, or spirit options and uniqueness of offerings) read more

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This place is really nice inside. Plenty of seating at the bar and tables throughout the inside. They have games and a large stage for music. The bartender was very nice and patiently walked us through their menu. The do have some warm food on site from the bakery a few doors down. I got an empanada that was out of this world. Check them out! read more

Honey & Hops Brew Works - Meaderies Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Excellent mead. Lots of very different flavors. My favorite is Crandemic and Hopped Citrus Session. The guys are very friendly and nice.

This is probably my favorite meadary that I have been to so far. They make everything in house and is owned and operated by three brothers. The service when we visited was great and we were constantly checked on to make sure everything was good. They allow outside food inside as well. There is definitely a mead for someone at this spot. There's nothing exceptionally sweet here but the meads are definitely unique! read more

I've brewed and drank beers and mead for years and had given up on mead. We walked in thinking this was a brewery actually. What a lucky turn. These guys are really making awesome meads. No matter what you're into they've probably got at least a few things to make you happy. Really awesome intersection of alcohol, culinary flavor profiles, and a complete lack of pretension or stuffiness. Great place and you're missing out if you don't stop! read more

Everytime I go it just gets better! The staff is awesome, the meads are delicious and it's fun! Check it out, you won't be disappointed!

We haven't had good experiences with mead but decided to stop in and give it a try. OMG the meads were amazing! Add to that, the friendly staff and great vibe! If you're in Front Royal visiting, you have to try this place! read more

The best selection of tasty meads you'll find in the entire mid-Atlantic. They regularly add new meads to the menu, and use a wide variety of hops to achieve the best balance. Also the nicest and friendliest people you'll meet. Ever. read more

Service is always great. Ambiance is relaxed with Live Music sometimes. Love the Cranberry Mead, and the Lemon is also excellent.

So let me just start by saying that I literally stumbled into Honey & Hops Brew Works. It is in Front Royal VA and I was headed to a brewery which was in the area. I had actually searched breweries on Yelp in Front Royal, but this spot didn't come up because it is classified under meaderies only. Might want to add beer and wine, because in my experience, typically people who like beer and wine also like mead. Honey & Hops has a clean feel and is progressive when it comes to places where you can have great brewed beverages. I had the pleasure to meet Adam who was wonderful. He introduced me to all of their varieties of mead. He also gave me good local directions to the Brewery I was trying to visit, which I actually thought was closed, until he explained that the main entrance was in the back. Honey & Hops is owned by 3 brothers, Adam, Isaac, and Ian. Adam is the mead brewer and he is a genius in my most humble opinion. The creeper is my absolute favorite. The Meads: Summertime Sesssion: Hopped Lemon 7% ABV... refreshing and delicious, it is like a sparkling wine with hints of lemon and honey Back Trails 13.9% ABV... semi sweet, blueberries and honey, slightly dry for a mead, loved this one! Crandemic 13.2% ABV... crisp cranberry deliciousness. Even if you are not a fan of cranberries, you will probably like this. Midnight Sun 12-13% ABV... tastes like a great tasting sweet wine CREEPER 10-12% ABV... OMG DELICIOUS, FIRE ... imagine a white with chocolate and Carolina reaper pepper, you can't can you? That is why you have to try this. I could drink this all day. It was that good. Suffice to say, I would come back to Front Royal VA just to have more of Honey & Hops Mead. What a wonderful experience!!! read more

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Honey & Hops was a quick stop on our Main Street tour, and it turned into a highlight. My wife, who had never really tried mead before, fell in love with it here. These aren't the heavy, traditional meads I've had in the past. They are lighter, yet still full of flavor. A fresh, modern twist on an ancient drink. read more

Hubby had been wanting to come here so we took a trip up here. When we got here, they weren't open yet so we checked out some other spots. When they finally did open, we waltzed on inside. There was one other guy in there at the bar, since they had just opened. We didn't know it was a mead place. We were thinking brewery. Maybe we're not very bright. Idk. I had only had mead one other time before and wasn't impressed. We got our menus and a couple things sounded good so our bartender suggested a flight. We both did a flight and got different things so we could try more. I'm obsessed with the movie, scream, so I was excited Ghostface was on a bottle. Luckily I picked that to try. It was the orange screamsicle and it was good. It actually tastes like a creamsicle too. I also tried a raspberry, strawberry, a Chardonnay kinda one..idk what else. Hubby tried some things too. We ended up taking home a bottle of the lemonade one and then another one that tasted like Mexican hot chocolate. It had some capsicum peppers and cinnamon. I didn't even pick it for my flight. Hubby did and I ended up loving it. This place was so great. Our bartender was so friendly. It was clean and open and just so welcoming. I hope we can order online so I can get some more of the Mexican hot chocolate one. I loooooved it. read more

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We stopped in this past Saturday to visit Honey & Hops Brew Works - a meadery that opened in Front Royal about a year ago. They recently moved to the current location to have more space. We entered wearing face masks and were greeted by one of the owners - Isaac. We found a place at the counter and opted for a full tasting, and then removed our face masks. The staff says masked the entire time. We were very impressed with all of their meads - I believe we tasted 9 meads. Most were poured from bottles, one was on tap. While I enjoyed most of them - my absolute favorites were: - Crandemic (Cranberry Melomel) - Orange Screamsicle (Metheglin spiced with Carolina Reaper peppers) - Back Trails (Blueberry Melomel) - Forgotten Hatchet (Cyser made with I think 7 different Apple species) I ended up buying a bottle each to take home of the Crandemic (great name during a Pandemic!); the Orange Screamsicle - which had a delightful intersection of sweet and heat; and the Back Trails - pure blueberry bliss! We also tasted a couple of Bochets (meads made with caramelized honey), and another made with coffee beans. Throughout the meadery - they have utilized the hexagonal honeycomb shape in much of the design and decor of the facility. Very cool! The staff was very nice. Check this place out! We all paid for our tabs contactless - using Apple Pay. #HoneyAndHopsBrewWorks read more

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Isaac is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his craft, always willing to offer recommendations and share his expertise. His enthusiasm adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the tasting. read more

Honey & Hops Brew Works - Two of our favorite Meads - Meaderies Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Very cool place. Friendly and they are good at figuring out what you might like. Large selection and not a wallet invader. The place is large enough for a good crowd and a cool string+hook game. read more

My husband and I love this place! Nadia is super sweet, Jake is very knowledgeable and Isaac and Adam are always fun to hang out with at the bar. Their Mead is amazing! Raspberry and Crandemics are my favorite. Highly recommend. read more

Honey & Hops Brew Works - Cold Brew Coffee Mead - Meaderies Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

What a great place to checkout. Has live music on scheduled days. Services are super knowledgeable on the drinks. They have games for a great meetup place. Visiting from Las Vegas and it's a must try on my list. Super cute town. Check it out your self#supportsmallbusiness read more

Honey & Hops Brew Works - Loved all the drinks - Meaderies Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

The actual mead here is good. It is a little lighter and not as overly sweet as some other meads we have had. The inside is cute and well decorated. There is no outdoor seating which is a bummer, but understandable as it would be hard with its location. Parking was easy and free right down the street. The bad- No samples- but no biggie, I was offered a flight instead and ordered it thinking it would be a good amount to try. After ordering,I was shocked to see it being poured out and how small it was- and even more surprised when it came time to pay. It was $12.50 for the "flight"- less than 6oz of mead. I essentially paid $13 for a tasting which is free so many other places. I was going to buy bottles to take home until I saw the price of the flight and it rubbed me the wrong way. (Which the bottle prices are fair) I did later see they did post the price of the flight on a TV with rotating images. All in all: good products- cute indoor bar- but highway robbery on the flight. Just order a glass or go to the other meadery in town unless you have money to throw away read more

Creative and interesting mead, cyser, melomel, capsicumel in an inviting space. Creeper was our favorite and we loved tasting all the different varieties in our flight. We will be back! read more

Honey & Hops Brew Works - Flight and slushy - Meaderies Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Issac and his family were without a doubt some of the most professional, and welcoming individuals to this establishment. He made sure we had a chance to try everything that sparked our interest, while answering every question we had. It was very admirable regarding how Honey & Hops came to fruition. I wasn't originally into Mead due to previous horrible experiences. This place alone changed my mind. I walked away with a new friend, new learning experience, new regular establishment, and a few bottles of take-home libations :) read more

Honey & Hops Brew Works - Meaderies Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Greta vibes and great mead! Staff are friendly and the drinks on offer are unique and intriguing. Chill atmosphere makes for a great place to relax and let the time slip by. read more

A super fun place to visit when you're in Front Royal! Try the tasting with Isaac, he is super knowledgeable and friendly! Hoping to come back for a few more interesting bottles. read more

Great environment, amazing customer service, quality product. What more could you want?

Hey, do you like beer? Or wine? Or cider? Check this place out. It's a great location with a really nice vibe to chill out and sample some of the best mead in existence. The staff are super friendly and will help navigate the surprisingly robust menu. The service was phenomenal. Highly, highly recommend if you're in Front Royal...or even if you're not. It's worth a drive to visit. read more

So we walked in thinking we would get a beer and maybe try a mead to find out that it is a fusion of the two, well maybe not, but it's mead that is infused with hops! Well that's not true either, some of them are infused with hops but the Sessions are not. Anyway, it was a whole new wonderful discovery for both my husband and I. He is strictly a beer drinker but has said his palate has been opened! He enjoyed ALL of the mead we tried. We started off with a "tasting" moved on to a "flight" and left with two bottles!! Jake was wonderful, answering all of my many questions and keeping our cups full! We will be back for sure! read more

We are not a sweet wine person and this experience was a pleasant surprise. The gentleman servicing us was extremely informative and helped us navigate which wines would be in alignment to what we were looking for. His passion and knowledge of meads was palpable. We even purchased 2 bottles. Highly recommend read more

Great selection of meads! There was a large selection of diverse flavors, so there was something for everyone. Our only disappointment is that their raspberry mead was only available on tap so we couldn't take any home. The Creeper was a close runner up though. This unique mead has cocoa nibs, spices and Carolina Reaper peppers in it and was absolutely delightful! The tasting room itself is in a nice location right on Front Royal's main street. It is clean, bright and airy with widely spaced tables. The employees are kind, helpful, and eager to introduce everyone to their delicious meads. Yes, the meads are a little pricey, but honey is expensive! We will definitely be back to see what new flavors they cook up! read more

I think I forgot to post a date night me and Derrick had a while back and can't wait to go back to! I think we will be making another visit next week to Honey & Hops Brew Works for another flight! read more

Delicious mead. Wonderful service. Dog friendly! Staff was wonderful and accommodating. Very happy.

I love how inventive this place is. The Meade is great but on top of that, they are always pumping out new flavors! I also can't forget to mention the guys behind the bar are super nice and easy to talk to. Love the Meade. Love the vibe. read more

love this little place! just popped in spur of the moment and Jake was awesome. wonderful selection of meads in our tasting. recommend highly!! read more

I happened upon this place by accident, and I'm so glad I did. The owner was hospitable, knowledgeable, and generous with his craft. The diversity of drink options was fantastic as well. I'll be sure to visit again every time I'm in this region, and you should as well! read more