Braggot

[gnorwebthgimi]

I have been considering adding honey to an all grain beer recipe to make a Braggot.

My key reasons are:

I like to experiment
I think it would give a nice aroma
I think it might interest people* who aren't into hops or are averse to bitterness

My concerns are:

the gravity of the beer will be low
the fermentation will take a long time
there will be no perceptible indication of the honey

Does anyone have any suggestions for a braggot recipe?

*How these people ever get invited to my house is beyond me.

[Cully]

On this very forum viewtopic.php?t=1020

[simon12]

I am working on one here viewtopic.php?f=5&t=73102 though im planning on making a beer with alot of honey more than a true mead.

[Laripu]

I have been considering adding honey to an all grain beer recipe to make a Braggot.

My key reasons are:

I like to experiment
I think it would give a nice aroma
I think it might interest people* who aren't into hops or are averse to bitterness

My concerns are:

the gravity of the beer will be low
the fermentation will take a long time
there will be no perceptible indication of the honey

Does anyone have any suggestions for a braggot recipe?

*How these people ever get invited to my house is beyond me.

Your concerns are answered:

3 kg extra pale dme + 3 kg honey
----- The gravity will not be low.
Don't boil the honey. Add it after the boil is over, and the pot is off the stove. Stir well, and leave it 10 minutes prior to force-cooling.
----- There will be perceptible honey (both from the quantity and the manner of addition)
Add to the boil: various yeast nutrients and 1 drop of olive oil. Ferment with Lalvin EC-1118 (Champagne yeast).
----- Primary fermentation will be about three weeks. Secondary will likely be six weeks. Another 4 weeks bottle conditioning. Be patient: it's worth it.

Now go and sin no more.