Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Meridian Hive
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive
Updated at: 2026-07-10T05:00:15Z

Tagline: Gold-winning mead: 2x growth in 2017
Elevator pitch: Mead, the gluten-free alcohol made with fermented honey, is the next big thing in craft beverages. We're the next big thing in mead. Started in 2013 in Austin, TX, we're currently in our growth stage and are distributed in 7 states. We have 15 different products, making us appealing to the 50% of brewpub patrons choosing non-beer options (according to a Neilson study). We also help meet that demand through our popular carbonated draft mead, a modern and refreshing take on the classic alcohol.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 249500 | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 68 | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 249500 | observed_at: 2026-07-10T05:00:15Z | expires_at: 2026-07-11T05:00:15Z
- Total investors: 68 | observed_at: 2026-07-10T05:00:15Z | expires_at: 2026-07-11T05:00:15Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 249500
- total_investors: 68
- team_size: 9
- featured_investor_count: 0
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- Winner of 18 awards from prestigious mead competitions since 2013. | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-fact-1
- More than $730k in 2017 revenue and 94% YOY annual growth since inception in 2013. | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-fact-2
- Sold in over 1200 restaurants, bars, and grocery stores, including major chains like H-E-B, Total Wine, Whole Foods, Spec’s, Twin Liquors, and World of Beer. | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-fact-3
- Distributed in 7 states including Texas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Connecticut, and New Mexico. | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-fact-4
- As one of the best mead makers in the world, co-founder Mike Simmons is the only person to ever win four gold medals in a single year at the world's largest mead-making competition, The Mazer Cup. | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-fact-5
- Among H-E-B's fastest growing Texas Craft Brands in 2018.  | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-fact-6
- Current products include 6 Draft and 4 Still meads produced year round and 5 special & seasonal releases. | citation: https://wefunder.com/meridian.hive#claim-fact-7

FAQ:
- Q: What are your margins on the revenue streams?
  A: Hey Craig, blended margins are 45% for 2018
- Q: What is meant by the statements "______ is a part-time officer. As such, it is likely that the company will not make the same progress as it would if that were not the case."? Is it implying that these individuals will no longer be officers after the funding?
  A: Hey Chadd, sorry about the delay, I actually answered this the other day and it must not have saved...By no means does this statement mean that people will not be officers after the fund raise. As part of a risk disclosure for the SEC, we must make some statements about part time officers as well as key founders / employee participation in the business. Apologies for the confusion, and thanks for your interest in joining us.
- Q: I am unable to find a description of how I can sell an investment if the company does not go public.
  A: The investment offered is a Convertible Note, a copy of which is included in the SEC Form C, part of our Wefunder information available to you on this site (see "Other Disclosures" below). The Company does not have to become a public company in order for the Note to convert to ownership units. There is no public market for the Note itself. The conversion and other terms are included in the Note document.
- Q: Would I be able to sell my stocks in the future?
  A: You can sell your shares in the future, subject to available market and rules governed by the U.S. SEC. See this link for more details about investing via crowdfunding...https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-bulletins/ib_crowdfunding-.html
- Q: Have you guys tried selling your product in California?
  A: Hey Rafael, we are actually selling in a few outlets in Southern California now: All Bottlecraft stores in San Diego and North County; Holiday Wine Cellars in Escondido; and Great Society Cider and Mead in Long Beach. We'll be at Tap'd Ventura in a few weeks as well. We are looking for a distribution partner for Q1 or Q2 2019 launch.