Etowah — Restaurant in Dahlonega

I've been here three times since opening, and all the meads served here have tasted watered down and yeasty. There's barely any flavor in any of the batches, whether hydromel or sack. Even the barrel-aged meads just taste like yeasty barrel-aged water. The capsicumel may be the only thing on the list with any notable flavor, and even it lacked complexity. I don't know how professional, commercial meadmakers can produce something so consistently insipid and one-dimensional.

Even in a brew that's just finished fermentation, there's some varietal character. These don't even have that. Very disappointing, for the third time.

EDIT: Apparently the owner is incapable of handling criticism, and if someone isn't heaping praise on his mediocre, watery, flavorless meads with no body or acid/tannin balance, something must be wrong with them. By the way, I've visited three times, once per year, because breweries are supposed to improve over time; this one defied that expectation. Very professional....

Fantastic Mead, Friendly Staff, and a Fun Atmosphere!

Etowah Meadery is a great visit for any mead enthusiast or anyone just looking to enjoy a unique and memorable experience. I ordered a flight of four meads—two sparkling and two premium—and each one had its own distinct charm. The cherry mead and the strawberry rhubarb mead were definite crowd-pleasers in our group!

The atmosphere is inviting and has a rustic, cozy vibe, though I think a few more 'bigfoot' touches could add to the theme. Still, it’s a great place to relax and sip on some well-crafted meads.

What really sets this place apart, though, is the staff. Kyla and Isaiah were not only incredibly knowledgeable but also hilarious, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. Honestly, you'd want to go just for their company—they’re that good! I love that for them.

If you’re in the area and looking for great mead and even better company, Etowah Meadery is the place to be. We had a fantastic time and will...

We first tried Etowah Meadery at a beer festival in Suwanee in the springtime. We had never had mead before and we thought the samples were delicious! Fast forward to now, we decided to drive north to Dahlonega to check out the meadery! It was a beautiful drive from Alpharetta to Dahlonega, all through the mountainous roads. Super pretty. The meadery sits up on a hill and gives super cute mountain vibes. I’d love to see it in the fall! The staff was incredibly nice and interactive. They were great. We each got a mead flight so we could try all the different flavors which is what I def recommend! All were super yum and tasty! There’s also a brewery combined with the meadery so if you don’t like sweet mead, you and opt for beer. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Outside has fun games like cornhole! Very spacious and lots of areas to chill. They had live music while we were there, which is always a fun touch. 2000% recommend going to this meadery!...