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The Bull and Bee Meadery and Tasting Room

Nestled in the heart of downtown Albany, The Bull and Bee Meadery and Tasting Room is a honeycomb of house-made mead, local spirits, craft beers, and hard ciders.

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What began as a tavern for brawls in the 1800s is now home to The Bull and Bee. The concept is simple, bring together New York’s best meaderies, breweries, distilleries, wineries, and hard cider mills to be enjoyed all in one place. The result is a warm environment for adult beverage enthusiasts, with the rich history of Albany as the backdrop.

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Bull and Bee Building

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NYS Meads

The centuries-old art of brewing mead is alive and well with our collection of local meads brewed fresh.

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Local Spirits

All of your favorites liquors, vodkas, bourbons, and more, all in one place.

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Craft Beer

A premier selection of New York craft beers, including IPA’s, Lagers, Stouts, and more.

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NYS Wine

Local wines straight from the vine, in all shades red to white.

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Hard Ciders

There’s no better cider than New York hard cider, fresh from the orchard.

Get A Taste Of Something Sweet

@thebullandbee

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The Buzz: Honeybees actually make 2-3X the honey they actually need. So, they don’t mind sharing! 🙌

Cheers to Old McDonald Beer Farm for the local honey in our mead. 🤟

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Typical Dan Day (he’s our right-hand man).
Escape the maze.
Groom the beard.
Thank the bees.
Smooch the bossman, Trag good morning and start pourin’ the mead.

Be like Dan. 🤟 @diamond.dan.dameme

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Old McDonald Bee Farm has some BEES, e-i-e-i-Oh we love them bees and their honey. 🤟 Support your local Bees with a Genesis Dry Mead. 🙌

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Happy Pride! 🤟Celebrate how we’re all better together with a Mead Mosaic. All June long at the Tasting Room. (140 Hamilton St, Albany, NY).

Mead Mosaic 👇
3 ounces Oj
3 ounces Cranberry
4 ounces The Bull and Bee Semi-Sweet Lavender Mead
Simple syrup or grenadine to taste if wanted.

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UPDATE! 🙌 Patio season is on, so keep an eye out for our tasting room events 👀. And as a quick reminder, we’re open weekly:
- Tues-Thurs 3-8 pm - Fri 3-9 pm, Sat 12-9 pm- Sun 12-5 pmCome have an epic time! 👏

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Dry, with a faint hint of honey. 🍯 Curative to the body and mind, in order to make Monday hit just right and Tuesday morning. not feel like a drag. 🙌

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Contrary to popular belief, the bull plays nice with almost any companion… 👀

Say hello to Blue Oyster Cult. 👋
1.5oz Genesis Dry Mead
0.5oz Blue Curacao
0.5oz Elderflower Liqueur
0.5oz Lemon Juice
Featured at @hookedmarketkitchen

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Google search: If you drink local honey, does it help your allergies?! 👀

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Dropping in on Friday with a little 2 truths and a lie about our very own Mead Mazer and Bartender, Ray! Can you spot the lie?! 👀

💪 Traveled to all 7 continents in a 5-year span.
💪 He had an assistant job to the aquarist in charge of the belugas in the NY aquarium when he was younger.
💪 Licensed reverend 3 times over for over 2 decades and have performed dozens of services.

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A cleaner way of getting your buzz on…👀 Give Genesis Mead a try and call us in the morning with no hangover. 🤟

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In the beginning, there was Genesis - go figure. Some things are better left alone. 👀

Try the original made with just 3 simple ingredients for a cleaner way of drinking – honey, yeast, and water. 🙌

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Crisp, refreshing springtime kinda cocktail coming your way. We call this one To Know Mead Is To Love Mead … 👀

Made with: 1.5oz Genesis Dry Mead1oz Capital Gin0.5oz Lemon / Grand Marnier / Simple SyrupServed Over Ice - Rocks Glass, Garnish OrangeFeatured at @loch_and_quay 👏

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