The Fat Friar's Meadery

Love Mead and really wanted to check this out. Looked like a nice little tasting area when I peeked through the locked door during their supposedly open hours. Unfortunately they didn’t seem to have a website or anything to post such info and don’t answer the phone or return calls. I did find a website mentioned someplace (not google) but it goes to an asian gambling site. So thinking maybe they’re no longer a thing.

Update - well it’s pretty obvious this is a review of the business and not of the product. We’re not local and weren’t happy we wasted a lot of time getting there. If I’d somehow known you were elsewhere that day, we might have come there instead. My fault for going anyway when no one answered or returned my call in the hours before we went. (As far as no visitors for a couple weekends - the lack of working active web presence may have something to do with that!)
Facebook pages are so easy to post updates on and need no webmaster. I just found your facebook page, didn’t find it before because it’s spelled a little different - friar vs friars. Wouldn’t have helped me anyway because the last post was in 2020. And the link listed is the bad one. Perhaps put the correct link on your facebook page and other places that have the wrong one. And on your google listing, which has none.

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!

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!

Amazing tasting of a wide variety of local made meads, worth the trip from far and wide, will be coming back for sure!

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.

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!).

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!

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!

Great meads. Cool tasting room. The mead maker/owner is very knowledgeable and entertaining. Will go there again with friends.

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.

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!

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.

We love your mead! We're curious if we can buy at your Newcastle location though(haven't been there yet).

Fantastic Mead, loved the Lemon, Ginger and Honey flavored brew!!

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!