Great meadery on mainstreet Fun interior, bar seating, comfy…read morecouches, 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)

This place is really nice inside. Plenty of seating at the bar and tables throughout the inside…read more 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!

If I could rate this place 6 out of 5, I absolutely would. It's genuinely amazing. We sampled both…read moresemi-dry and sweet traditional meads, along with a delightful table wine, unique rosemary, and basil wines--all outstanding. The charming ambiance and Colonel's knowledgeable guidance, particularly about local meaderies and wineries, made the experience so much fun. Highly recommend this hidden gem to anyone seeking a fun mead and wine-tasting experience, especially homebrewers.

I really enjoyed this visit to Colonel Locklear's Meadery in Purcellville. As others have…read morementioned, please make sure to call him to make an appointment. This place is super small-batch and not a large operation and basically it seems a one-man-show. I came with 3 friends and we tasted his homemade meads, learning about his beekeeping, the process, the land, etc. He also offered us varieties that he's been working on/experimenting with flavors, herbs, fruits, etc. It was really fun and fascinating. Some were semi sweet, and some were way too sweet. But what do you expect? it's made from honey! Quaint place with overgrown flowers everywhere and the tasting room is like a cabin with all kinds of tchotchkes and countryside living paraphernalia. Truly enjoyed the experience and recommend you to go!

BLUF: Best mead in VA. Limited seating…read more Drinks (5/5): They have the BEST mead in all of VA. They use more honey than any other meadery I've been to. Usually meaderies use a lot of juice to save money on the honey, but not this place. If you tilt their bottles, it takes TIME for that mead to shift. That's how you know it's more honey than juice. It's absolutely amazing. I haven't had a single flavor here that I didn't like. You can't go wrong with anything here. The pricing is good. It's more expensive to buy a bottle here than from Mom's Apple Pie down in Bluemont, which is weird, since this is where the mead comes from. But either way, you support an amazing business. Service (5/5): GREAT service. The owner mans the counter and is so nice and explains the different flavors and the whole process! You get a mead lesson AND get to drink. Ambiance (5/5): So. You pull up to what seems like someone's backyard with a shipping container on it. The parking lot is gravel, there's PLENTY of parking tho, so don't worry about that. Then you just walk over to the shipping container and BAM you're at the bar. There is VERY limited seating, so don't expect to bring a whole group of people here and expect to sit down. You're lucky to find 2 seats next to each other. The scent of honey lingers in the air, making the whole room smell delicious. TLDR: Great mead.

OUTSTANDING! Stopped by Misty Mountain after visiting a…read morelocal winery and was blown away by the excellant mead and oustanding service. We ordered 2 flights so we could taste all the current meads and they were all awesome, we couldnt pick a favorite. Richard the meadmaker was super friendly and knowledgebale telling us about the different meads, mead making process, and their farm/meadery. Misty Mountain has been making mead for 20 years! We have had mead from several other meaderies, this by far is our new favorite. You can order flights, mead by the glass and bottles. They also have other related merch for sale. Tasting room decor is eclectic, medievil, bee/honey motif. Bar seating as well as some tables. Gender neutral bathrooms, plenty of parking. My rating rationale  +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

Absolutely loved Orchid Cellar! The property is beautiful and peaceful, with gorgeous vineyard…read moreviews and such a relaxed atmosphere. Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the mead and wine tasting was such a fun experience. The entire time I kept thinking what an absolutely beautiful wedding venue this would be... hopefully for myself someday! The scenery, outdoor space, and rustic charm would make such a gorgeous setting for a special day. Definitely a hidden gem and a place I would happily come back to.

We had the best time trying out meads with Mike! The POG (passion fruit, orange, and guava) is…read moreoutstanding. There are options that aren't gluten free, so be careful. The grounds are nice. We sat outside and enjoyed our selections.

What a wonderful meadery!…read more With lots of great food, mead, and mixed drinks, this was the highlight of my trip through Fredericksburg! Highly recommend trying a flight, which is surprisingly filling. For their mead flavors, I really enjoyed #21, Apple/Cinnamon, which is also the house favorite. #19 Mango 5 was a close second followed by #14 Pineapple. Overall, all of them are really delicious, and would recommend the Pina Colada slushy. One can also buy bottles to take back home! For mixed drinks, recommend the Gold Mine. For food, the sweet potato fries with apple butter dip is delicious, along with the honey ham sliders. If you're here for an afternoon, check out the charcuterie board! Our server Robert was fantastic, providing great advice for what to drink. There is a nice outdoor patio, that can get busy over the weekends! It's usually not too busy with self-seating and chalk for fun designs. Be prepared for changing seasonal flavors.

Came here after wanting to stop in for a while. It's a really cute, quaint spot. I think at night…read moretime, it could be a fun spot to go with friends. We came in around 12:30 and there was no one else there besides us. The young lady working the bar was really kind and attentive. This was my very first time trying Mead. Overall, I enjoyed it. It was definitely a different kind of taste. They also have a great menu full of food, snacks, and brunch. Will definitely have to go back.

Super friendly staff, the mead is very pleasant. Super cool environment too…read more Bonus points if you are a Warhammer fan.

It was my first time visiting a meadery, and I had such a great experience! This charming local…read moremeadery is tucked away in a warehouse complex, but the inside was surprisingly spacious and cozy. I was impressed by the wide selection of meads on tap so it actually took me a while to decide what to order! I ended up building my own flight with five different flavors. Overall, the meads leaned more toward the dry and crisp side rather than being overly sweet, which made them easy to drink without salty snacks. My personal favorites were BA Knotty Soda (Vanilla Bourbon) and Blueberry Brunch. In addition to mead, they also offer ciders, beers, smoothies, and snack plates like hummus, so there's something for everyone to enjoy. The staff was welcoming and friendly, making the experience even better. Parking was also convenient, with plenty of spaces right in front of the meadery. I'd definitely come back to try even more of their meads!

Great location on our way to Wintergreen for the holiday weekend. We did the Mead tasting and…read moreLiquid honey tasting and it was wonderful! I liked the ginger mead ! Nice selection of pure local honeys, delicious mead, gift items, etc. Definitely glad we stopped by!

This place is such a win. It's simple and straight to the point…read more You get two main things to focus on. The honey or the mead. And you get samplers of both. It fits us since the adults can do the mead and our kiddo gets the honey's. Both the whipped and the straight honey. The bee hive is a neat taste as it allows folks to just watch them do their thing. Talking to the staff there they are VERY knowledgeable and amenable to talk to. I feel like we learn something every time we visit. If you happen to be in the area, don't let the discrete appearance turn you away. It's worth a visit. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of service to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Nothing crazy. Simple and clean with mild decor to give it a local-only vibe Repeat customer: yeah Dog Friendly: no

How have I never reviewed Hill Top when I have been going for 8 years?!?…read more I love this place. The servers are knowledge and friendly, and their wines and meads are so unique and well made. You can do a tasting of 8 of their wines and meads for $5, which is a great option if you have never been before. Hill Top is unique because it makes wines out of fruit, so you'll have wine here that you will never had anywhere else. I love their sweet melon wine, hunter's moon mead, and dragon's blood mead, among many others. Hill Top also has a great outdoor seating area where you can watch the goats and working dogs around the farm, with great views.

Hill Top is a fan fave for me!…read more I wish they'd attend Norfolk VA wine festival again, I miss them so much. My husband and I visited on the Labor Day weekend. I have to always put Hill Top on my list when I am in the area. I ended up leaving with 12 bottles of wine and a jar of the wild flower honey. I wish they'd attend Norfolk VA wine festival again, I miss them so much! Emily "The traveling nurse", ended up assisting us during our time there. She was very welcoming, upfront and honest with her recommendations for our 2 flights that we selected. We chose from meads and berry wines as well. Emily didn't steer us wrong at all. After ordering we sat outside and enjoyed the breeze. Both flights came with oyster crackers and chocolate covered almonds. The Lavender and Persimmons was my fave selection. However, I couldn't pass up an opportunity to snag some bottles of Madison to go. The goats on site were too cute as well! I wish they'd attend Norfolk VA wine festival again, I miss them so much!

I pulled up to Shortcake Bakery, only to find them closed. I looked to my right and saw Maryland…read moreMeadworks. I peeped their website and noted that they sold Shortcake Bakery's patties, which is what I was looking for. Inside, this place is funky and fun. The staff were friendly. I tasted a few meads and went with the Mead Marian, a traditional mead, which was quite good. I also had the vegetable and curry chicken patties, which were excellent. The bathroom had a primer on bees, which was helpful and means I am minimally less likely to run screaming from them. I highly recommend siting and I am looking forward to returning.

This place is awesome!! It's not very big, but it has quite the charm to it! Their logo is a bee,…read moreand in many instances it has the Maryland flag in its wings... it's so cool! One of the main mead ingredients is honey, which explains why they use a bee as their logo. They offer free tastings of all of their meads, and most of them can be in a flight of 3-5oz pours, depending on ABV. The Zanzibar and Mead Marian were my favorites -- one was their standard, and the other was their strongest. They were a lot of cool ones in between, like one having a coffee flavor, one being spicy, some being combined with fruits.... there was a lot of fun to be had tasting all of those. The honey taste really comes out most of the time. They don't make their own food, but they offer some snacks and sell patties and desserts from Shortcake Bakery, the shop next door. I had a chicken and veggie patty -- both were delicious and flaky! It also ended up being a night when a live performer was playing. I was devastated to see that I had just missed karaoke the night before though. The band was AWESOME, I have to say... very funky, and they weren't too loud either for the space. Some folks from my party got up dancing, so that's a good sign yeah?? All in all, I'd delightfully come back here just to hang out. Did I mention they have a bunch of board games? Pro tip: parking outside is EXTREMELY limited -- overflow is at the park across the street from Shortcake Bakery. After a certain time, you need to grab a pass from inside Meadworks.