A traditional braggot — a hybrid of mead and beer — built on wildflower honey and pale malt. Braggot bridges the worlds of meadmaking and brewing. Targets 8% ABV with a semi-sweet finish. 5-gallon batch.
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Batch size
5 gallons
Target ABV
8%
Fermentation
3–5 weeks
Conditioning
2–4 months
Responsible use: These recipes produce alcoholic beverages. Ferment and consume responsibly. Verify all quantities, equipment, and safety procedures before beginning. Consult local regulations regarding home fermentation.
Provides malt character and fermentable sugars.
Add at 60 minutes for bittering. Adjust to taste.
Yeast
Lalvin Lalvin EC-1118 — 1 packets
Handles both honey and malt fermentables.
| Timing | Nutrient | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 (pitch) | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 24 hours | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 48 hours | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 1/3 sugar break | Fermaid-O | 2 g |
Prepare no-rinse sanitizer. Sanitize all vessels and tools.
Heat 3 gallons of water to 150°F. Dissolve malt extract. Bring to a boil. Add hops at 60 minutes. Boil for 60 minutes total.
Cool wort to below 80°F using an ice bath or wort chiller.
Add honey to the cooled wort. Stir to dissolve.
Transfer to fermenter. Top up with filtered water to 5.5 gallons.
Record original gravity. Target approximately 1.060.
Pitch EC-1118. Add Day 0 nutrients. Ferment at 65–72°F.
Follow TOSNA schedule. Degas before each addition.
Check gravity every few days. Fermentation typically completes in 3–5 weeks.
Condition for 2–4 months.
Carbonate to approximately 2.5 volumes CO2. Package into pressure-rated bottles.
Ensure fermentation is fully complete before carbonating. Use vessels rated for carbonation pressure.
Honey, malt extract, and water scale linearly. Hops do NOT scale linearly — adjust to taste. Nutrient additions do NOT scale linearly.
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Target ABV
8%
Original gravity
1.060
Final gravity
1.004
Sweetness
semi sweet
Finished volume
5 gallons
Gross starting volume
5.5 gallons
Expected loss
0.5 gallons(9%)
| Ingredient | Quantity | Unit | Scaling notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildflower honey | 6 | lbs | |
| Pale malt extract (liquid) | 3 | lbs | |
| Filtered water | 4.5 | gallons | |
| Cascade hops (pellets) | 1 | oz | ⚠ review |
| Fermaid-O | 8 | g | ⚠ review |
⚠ Ingredients requiring review
Initial record. Phase 4C Batch 10.
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