Business Details
31 Years
experience
Rabbits Foot Meadery in Sierra Foothills, CA | Premium Meads & Ciders
Founded in 1995, Rabbits Foot Meadery has pioneered the modern mead revival in America. Our founders, Michael and Maria Faul, began with a passion for crafting exceptional honey wines and have since established us as an industry leader. With over 95 national and international awards, we introduced groundbreaking products like the first commercial cyser and braggot. Our new Sierra Foothills facility enables small-batch production while maintaining our commitment to quality.Every product reflects our philosophy that if it isn't good enough for us to drink, it isn't good enough to sell. We continue innovating while honoring traditional mead-making techniques, offering an extensive lineup of meads, ciders, and honey-infused beers.
Services
Mead Production
Cider Production
Beer Production
Private Tours
Tastings
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience pioneering modern mead production.
- Our meads have won over 95 national and international awards.
- We offer private tastings and tours by reservation only.
- We specialize in small-batch, high-quality honey wine production.
- Our products use only the finest honey and natural ingredients.
Services
Mead Production
We craft premium meads using single-varietal honeys aged up to 20 years. Our products range from traditional sweet meads to experimental barrel-aged varieties. Each batch undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure exceptional flavor profiles that highlight the honey's natural characteristics.
Cider Production
Our cysers combine apple juice and honey fermented together to create unique cider profiles. Available in multiple flavors including cherry, raspberry, and lemon, these products balance sweetness with natural fruit acidity while maintaining traditional cider characteristics.
Braggot Production
We produce honey-infused beers with up to 50% honey content in fermentation. These braggots blend traditional beer styles with honey's natural sweetness, creating distinctive flavors ranging from Irish red ale to Belgian golden strong ale while maintaining craft brewing standards.
Private Tastings
We offer exclusive private tastings by reservation at our Sierra Foothills facility. Guests experience guided sampling of our finest meads, ciders, and braggots while learning about our production processes and history as industry pioneers.
Facility Tours
We provide intimate facility tours showcasing our purpose-built meadery operations. Visitors explore production spaces, learn about our small-batch techniques, and understand our commitment to quality through hands-on experiences with our founders and production team.
People
Michael Faul
Founder
Co-founder Michael Faul pioneered modern mead production since 1995, transforming home brewing passion into industry leadership. He established Rabbits Foot Meadery as the first commercial producer of cyser and braggots.
Maria Faul
Founder
Co-founder Maria Faul has driven mead innovation since 1995, helping establish Rabbits Foot Meadery as an industry leader. She focuses on quality control and honey selection to maintain exceptional product standards.
Questions
What is mead and how is it made?
Mead is an ancient alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey with water and yeast. We use premium honeys aged up to 20 years to create our award-winning meads.
Do you offer public tastings?
We no longer have a public tasting room. Private tastings and tours are available by reservation only at our Sierra Foothills facility.
What awards have your products won?
Our meads, ciders, and braggots have earned over 95 national and international awards since our founding in 1995.
Where can I purchase your products?
Our products are available through our online store and select retailers. Limited releases require direct inquiry for availability.
What makes your meads unique?
We use single-varietal honeys and small-batch production methods. Our products include experimental flavors and traditional styles aged up to 20 years.
Do you produce other beverages besides mead?
Yes, we make cysers (honey ciders), braggots (honey beers), and specialty honey-infused beverages under our Red Branch Cider & Brewing Company brand.
