Golden Coast Mead

“We were traveling on the Pacific Coast Highway and wanted to make a stop at this meadery. I do everything I can to support the bees! Got a great Groupon deal and enjoyed 4 tastings. The alcohol content was higher, making the mead dryer and less sweet, but I liked them even better than some cloyingly sweet and heavier meads. Jackie was a great host and tried to see if I can get growlers of my favorite mead to take on the plane back home, but alas, it was not my day. Well, that's a great reason to come back! It's a peaceful space to relax, hang out with friends, check out some local art and play some boardgames if so inclined. It's worth making the trip. GPS will lead you to the general area, but it's tucked in a strip mall looking area, not much to look at from the outside, but it's the inside that really matters doesn't It? Enjoy!”

“We stopped by the meadery after finding a groupon deal. The place is located in a strip mall and wasn't sure how it would be, but when you go in, it transforms and takes you to a different setting. It was like being in a garden with bees. The bee theme is very obvious all through the place. The mead deal was great and we got to taste 8 flavors. The spiced shower mead was absolutely amazing. We bought a bottle to go as well.”

“A nice little hole in the wall that opens up into a micro meadery. Lots of art everywhere and the staff was super friendly. I had the something, something, sour Mead and it was amazing. Keep an eye out for all of the signs and flags because it might be hard to spot if you're not looking for it. They offer flights too! Dog friendly!”

“Great mead and nice place is a little small. Bathroom was clean and easy to use but there is only one toilet. Lots of different meads and a variety of sour meads which was new. Think I still prefer twisted horn but if you don't want to drive to Vista this is a good second choice. Also they have an alduin”

“Great tasting experience in a casual and relaxing, dog-friendly spot. The mead is a refreshing change from the typical beer/wine tasting and they offer a nice variety of choices. Love the whole Bee vibe, too!”

“This small meadery was such a great find on my mead tour! Informative and delicious they really delivered and even had jewelry made with bees inside. Super cool place!”

“This place is OK. Its small and rather plain with some decor, but nothing special. Located in a shopping plaza. The mead they brew is what separates them from the 3 dozen other micro-breweries around town. They tend to favor sours and I don't, so that puts us at odds. The golden standard orange blossom was good albeit dry. However the Primer was the golden nectar I came for. Took a growler home as well. It's a shame they over price the growlers, I bet they could sell so much more if they were reasonably priced (about half of the current price). Flight of 4 is $12 and that's reasonable. Small growler is $26 ( $6 less for a refill) . Overall good experience, glad we came to visit.”

“The meads at this location totally sap away everything that makes a mead what it should be. First and foremost all the meads lack the characteristic sweetness that comes from the honey. Second, the meads seem poorly fermented which has caused a strong alcohol flavor that mixes poorly with the carbonation that is infused into every pour. Frankly that carbonation thing is really disappointing for all the meaderies that I've visited in SoCal so far. There is no reason for it as meads are a wine, not a beer. I really just can't deal with this... ugh.”