The Great Mead Hall Winery: A Local Gem

Located in a historic building at 215 W Monroe St. in Bangor, Michigan, Great Mead Hall is renowned for its distinctive hands-off approach to mead making. Founded by veterans Jay Moberly and Dave McCarty, who collectively served over 46 years in the Army National Guard, this winery prides itself on using locally sourced ingredients to create exceptional meads.

Natural Ingredients for Authentic Flavor

Great Mead Hall sources its honey from The Great Lakes Bee Company in Fremont, while fresh pear juice and cider come from Seedling Farms in South Haven. Blueberries are sourced from Adkins Blue Ribbon. By using only raw honey and fresh fruits, the winery ensures that their meads have a rich, natural sweetness. The fermentation process is entirely natural, with no added chemicals, and all meads are aged for over 12 months on the lees at a controlled temperature of around 68 degrees.

Visit Great Mead Hall with Friends and Family

The head winemaker employs a traditional method honed over 33 years, resulting in some of the finest meads available. Notable offerings include Herminator, MZ Beauregarde, King Alcinous, Odrerir, John Lake, and Maillard. The winery's century-old building adds to the charm of your visit, making it an ideal spot for gatherings with friends and family.

Engage with the owners to learn about their production methods and sample their exquisite meads.

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Topcatjack
October 9, 2022
This was our last stop today as we meandered through some of Michigan's wine country. Veteran owned business! Sampled some meads, met the owner and had some good conversation, and then did a little axe throwing (a first for us). Great place to stop and Dave (the owner) is a great axe throwing instructor. Took a couple of bottles of mead home for later this Fall. Glad we stopped and we will be back.
Crystina
February 4, 2023
Really great place to hang out, lots of different meads to try, and awesome friendly staff!
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Location

Location 215 W Monroe St, Bangor, Michigan, 49013, United States

Region

Southwest Michigan, Michigan, USA

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Reduced Mobility Access

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Red Wine
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Orange Wine
Sparkling Wine
Sweet Wine
Fortified Wine
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Old Scrumpy - Great Mead Hall
Michigan
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$20.00
Vegan Natural
 

Old Scrumpy - Great Mead Hall
Great Mead Hall

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Zachary Frieben
Reviewed on December 30, 2024

Came here with my wife, father and mother in law about a week ago. What an awesome place in such a little town! I like the woody interior that's a lot bigger than it looks from the outside. Each of us got a mead flight. And for $6 I think that's an amazing deal! My favorite ended up being the Odrerir, a traditional mead. We ended up bringing a bottle home and I got a glass of it while there 👍🏻 And the owner, Dave, is really chill and easy to talk to. There's also vendors in here! There was a honey, art, freeze-dried candy and metal artwork vendor. We bought some lemon Honey and some freeze dried skittles and caramel apple pops home. The vendors were really chill too, they'll let you sample anything! This was a fun experience for the whole group and I'd definitely go back 👍🏻

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Mateo Gebon
Reviewed on December 28, 2024

The shop was quite comfortable and the man running the bar was very knowledgeable and friendly. Service was excellent and I look forward to seeing what happens next for the store. Some of the meads were excellent, and some had obviously been around too long. The Herminator and Odrerir are excellent, but some of the other meads were a bit too sour now. I hope the trouble they’ve been going through with their ownership goes well. They make good brews overall.

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Crystina
Reviewed on February 4, 2023

Really great place to hang out, lots of different meads to try, and awesome friendly staff!

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Topcatjack
Reviewed on October 9, 2022

This was our last stop today as we meandered through some of Michigan's wine country. Veteran owned business! Sampled some meads, met the owner and had some good conversation, and then did a little axe throwing (a first for us). Great place to stop and Dave (the owner) is a great axe throwing instructor. Took a couple of bottles of mead home for later this Fall. Glad we stopped and we will be back.

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Amy Davis
Reviewed on March 20, 2021

Great tasting meads. Liked most of them. Atmosphere is very comfortable and cozy. The axe throwing was fun and challenging. The prices are very good for the quality of everything.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Mead Hall

Where is Great Mead Hall located?

Great Mead Hall is located in Southwest Michigan, USA

What type of wines does Great Mead Hall produce?

Great Mead Hall produces Red Wine, White Wine, Rose Wine, Orange Wine, Sparkling Wine, Sweet Wine, Fortified Wine, Spirits.

What languages do they speak at the Great Mead Hall?

At Great Mead Hall they speak English.

Do they produce organic wines at Great Mead Hall?

No, Great Mead Hall is not an organic wine producer.