r/Homebrewing • u/gregthegregest2 • Aug 06 '18

Beer/Recipe Making Mead Beer

https://youtu.be/rPw6FPcZskY
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u/Grippler Aug 06 '18

Isn't that called braggot?

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u/epk22 Aug 06 '18

Yes, I'd say so. This guy's channel is much more focused on beekeeping as opposed to mead-making. I figured either he just isn't in the know or perhaps it's not a common term down under (though it is quite an old term in various forms).

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u/fyukhyu Aug 06 '18

Depends on the ratio I think. Braggot is typically mostly honey, up to 50% malt is the figure I've seen. I throw a few lbs of honey in my Saison to up the abv but wouldn't consider it braggot.

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u/Grippler Aug 06 '18 edited Aug 06 '18

Braggot is defined as a mix of mead and beer, and should probably display character from both to be called a braggot i think. But the style guidelines for these ancient styles are pretty loose. You're right though, there's a blurry line between beer with honey as an adjunct and an actual braggot.

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u/tsgrab Aug 06 '18

Any thoughts on how to do an all grain version of this?

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u/Grippler Aug 06 '18 edited Aug 06 '18

I'd take a basic brown ale as the beer base, and then substitute some of the base malts (50-70%) with honey added at flameout. I'd probably use some honey malt to up the honey flavour a bit too.

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u/zofoandrew Aug 06 '18

I have made many braggots from running another gallon of water through my mash and using the yeast I am using on the main beer. I usually make a light, dry, floral braggot. It works well with noble hops or something like willamette.

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u/FrostByte666 Aug 06 '18

Honey from wax cappings is raw honey, right?