Forest Honeydew Mead
The most sustainable drink on earth?
We're pretty confident that this is the most sustainable beverage on earth. Forest Mead is fermented from pure honeydew and nothing else. No added sugars, flavours, or chemicals - just what the forest gave us, turned into something earthy, smooth and crisp.
Highly drinkable, refreshingly different - it’s the kind of thing you’ll want to pour again. And again. Perfect for summer adventures, or whenever you get the crew together.
Trees, Bees, and Time.
In the native forests of Aotearoa, bees collect honeydew straight from the trunks of native beech trees. No forest clearing, no irrigation, no bulldozers.
Just trees, bees, and time.
The hives are placed for the season by a legendary local beekeeper who genuinely cares for his bees and the forest they roam, helping keep wasps in check, boosting pollination, and leaving the land just as it was found. Each mouthful of Forest Mead helps the bees, supports the bush, and leaves the land - and your conscience - undisturbed.
From the Forest, Not Farmed
Forest Goon is made without irrigation or imported ingredients. From the collection of honeydew in native forests, through to fermentation and filling, the entire process happens in a small regional area. Location matters when you consider that producing a litre of wine can take over 600 litres of water, and most RTDs derive their alcohol by fermenting cane sugar, which has a high water and emissions footprint. Meanwhile, our 2L bag-in-box packaging generates up to 87% fewer carbon emissions than lightweight glass bottles, and weighs less - meaning fewer trucks, less fuel, and less waste.
If you find a commercial alcohol with less environmental impact than Forest Goon, well, we’ll drink it with you.
Local By Nature
We’re pretty confident this is the most sustainable beverage on earth. Forest Goon is fermented pure honeydew and nothing else.
No added sugars, flavours or chemicals - just what the forest gave us, turned into something earthy, smooth, and crisp.
Highly drinkable, refreshingly different - it's the kind of thing you’ll want to pour again and again. Which you can, cos it’s a goon! Perfect for summer adventures or whenever you get the crew together.
Forest Goon is made without irrigation or imported ingredients. From the collection of honeydew in forests through to fermentation and filling, the entire process takes place in a small regional area. Location matters when you consider producing a litre of wine can take over 600 litres of water, and most RTDs derive the alcohol from fermenting cane sugar. Meanwhile, our 2L bag-in-a-box packaging generates up to 87% fewer carbon emissions than glass bottles.
If you find a commercial alcohol with less environmental impact than Forest Good, well, we’ll drink it with you.
Sourced from the Forest, not farmed.
In the forests of Aotearoa, bees collect honeydew straight from the trunks of native beech trees. No forest clearing, no irrigation, no bulldozers.
Just trees, bees and time.
The hives are placed for the season by a legendary local beekeeper who genuinely cares for his bees and the forest they roam, helping keep wasps in check, boosting pollination, and leaving the land just as it was found. Each mouthful of Forest Goon helps the bees, supports the bush, and leaves the land - and your conscience - undisturbed.
Made to be shared
Forest Goon’s Sustainability Credentials
No land used for cropping
No monoculture farming
No irrigation required
Bees reduce wasp impact
Bees support forest pollination
Minimal transport – moved on family trips between Christchurch and Nelson
Lightweight bag-in-box packaging with far lower emissions than glass
Bag and box are reusable and recyclable
Packaging cuts consumer cost by ~40%
Long shelf life – honey base and vacuum seal keep it fresh, even after opening
Fermented in Christchurch without chemicals or processed inputs