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November 2023 by Rachel Allen
I notified Sean a few days before traveling seeing if he could be open on Sunday, he opened up for my friend and I. I grabbed 3 bottles, such a reasonable price! Very kind man!
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July 2023 by Andrew Lynch
I am not much of a mead fan but this meadery is worth a visit! The owner is super friendly and knowledgeable about the craft. The tasting for 8 separate meads is only $5 which is an awesome way to try a whole bunch of different styles of mead for low cost. The tasting room is in the lower level of a home which was confusing at first but very cute once you get inside. Highly recommended giving it a try!
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July 2023 by Joey bag-o-doughnuts
Amazing tasting of a wide variety of local made meads, worth the trip from far and wide, will be coming back for sure!
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January 2023 by NUNO FERNANDESH
Saw this place while driving through Newcastle hunting for breweries and immediately made a U-turn. What first looks like a nice house in an off-road is hiding a beautiful little relaxing gardens and tasting room. Meet Sean Bailey who was So knowledgeable and attentive, offered paired tasting of the meads, although my pregnant wife couldn't have any, we ended up leaving with 3 bottles, so she can finally have some for the holidays and today is it. Can't wait to come back many times in the spring & summer.
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August 2022 by Chloe P
Lovely experience!! Sean was a wonderful host and very willing to share his knowledge of mead with us. We loved every drink we tasted as well as the experience! Definitely worth the drive through a bit of dirt road (as well as our adventure into the basement tasting room - lol!).
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July 2022 by Julie C
Love this place, Sean and his wife are very friendly and knowledgeable. The mead is delicious, the tasting room is in the basement of their house and their dog might hang out with you while you drink some mead. Sean currently has 6 flavors and I'm curious to see what he comes up with next!
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July 2022 by Charles Thompson
My wife and I had such a great time at Fat Friar. Sean was a a lot of fun and had a wealth of knowledge about the history of and process of making mead. The drinks were great and it was a really fun tasting. We will definitely be going back soon!
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July 2022 by Bailey & Son Painting
Great meads. Cool tasting room. The mead maker/owner is very knowledgeable and entertaining. Will go there again with friends.
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July 2022 by Derrick Harris
A small, local, veteran-owned business. The proprietor is very friendly and informative. The mead is high quality, affordable, and has a several great flavor choices. Highly recommend.
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May 2021 by Rene C.
Wow, what a fantastic experience my wife and I had visiting the Fat Friar Mead. To be perfectly honest we were a skeptical upon arrival when we pulled the car up to the front of a house. We were a bit early and were greeted quickly by the owner who politely asked us if we were here for a tasting. We were graciously pointed toward the tasting area. After a few minutes we were welcomed in to a charming tasting room where the mead choices were located. My wife and I tried all 5 samples and all were excellent. Sorry. I can't remember the names of them, however I do remember the highlights. The first one we sampled was a delight. Remembering it was a simple mead and water creation. The one my wife and I adored was The Maid Maya which is the one we purchased. The one that we sampled last was cery interesting as it was made with chili peppers and had a kicking finish. So, if you are heading to the Rockland area be sure to visit the Fat Friars Mean winery. I know I'll be back!
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July 2020 by Rebecca Neil
7/18/2019 - We enjoyed Mead tasting at The Fat Friar today thanks to Louis who was both knowledgeable and kept us well entertained. We loved the Mead! Thanks so much Louis for a delightful experience!
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July 2020 by Armand Rouleau
When googled, it stated it was open till 5 p.m.Driveway and walkway unplowed. No signage on door or property stating the meadery is closed til snow is gone. Did not look under "events" as going to FFM to sample their mead does not constitute an event. Very disappointed.... will not be making another 50 mile trip.
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July 2020 by Ma Petite
We love your mead! We're curious if we can buy at your Newcastle location though(haven't been there yet).
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November 2019 by Sarah Worsowicz-Crooks
Loved this place! The owners wife was absolutely delightful (so sorry, didn’t catch her name ?). She took our group through a tasting of about 6 meads, gave some background and info on each as well as a good pour of each mead. Meads are well priced and delish! Quite the range of flavors. Deff check them out!
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July 2019 by Kyle Dobbs
Well worth the trip! The mead-maker, Sean is a wonderful person who will make you feel right at home. The mead itself is of excellent quality, with five varieties to taste when we visited. Tastings are free and bottle prices are extremely reasonable at $13-$14/bottle.If you're an urbanite, don't be scared to make the trip! The meadery is on a private 1/4 mile gravel road off of State route 215. When you get to the end of Meadow Ridge Lane you'll find yourself at a well kept house with a parking area and a gravel path that leads to the tasting room at the back. I only mention this because I saw that the only bad review for this place is from somebody who didn't even park their car!
