{"schema":{"type":"ModernMazerRecipe","version":"1.0"},"canonicalUrl":"https://modernmazer.com/recipes/braggot","jsonUrl":"https://modernmazer.com/recipes/braggot.json","slug":"braggot","name":"Braggot (Honey Ale)","summary":"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.","heroImage":null,"heroImageAlt":"A glass of golden braggot beside pale malt, hops, and a honey jar","author":"Modern Mazer","publishedDate":"2026-09-13","updatedDate":"2026-09-13","testingStatus":"development","evidenceStatus":"editorial","difficulty":"advanced","style":"Braggot","tags":["mead","braggot","beer-hybrid","malt","hops","advanced","five-gallon"],"targetBatchVolume":5,"targetBatchVolumeUnit":"gallons","grossBatchVolume":5.5,"grossBatchVolumeUnit":"gallons","expectedProductionLoss":0.09,"targetABV":8,"originalGravity":1.06,"finalGravity":1.004,"sweetnessLevel":"semi-sweet","carbonationLevel":"sparkling","ingredients":[{"id":"honey","name":"Wildflower honey","quantity":6,"unit":"lbs","notes":null,"optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"linear"},{"id":"pale-malt-extract","name":"Pale malt extract (liquid)","quantity":3,"unit":"lbs","notes":"Provides malt character and fermentable sugars.","optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"linear"},{"id":"water","name":"Filtered water","quantity":4.5,"unit":"gallons","notes":null,"optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"linear"},{"id":"hops","name":"Cascade hops (pellets)","quantity":1,"unit":"oz","notes":"Add at 60 minutes for bittering. Adjust to taste.","optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"id":"fermaid-o","name":"Fermaid-O","quantity":8,"unit":"g","notes":null,"optional":false,"scalingBehavior":"manual"}],"yeast":{"name":"Lalvin EC-1118","brand":"Lalvin","quantity":1,"unit":"packets","notes":"Handles both honey and malt fermentables."},"nutrientSchedule":[{"timing":"Day 0 (pitch)","nutrient":"Fermaid-O","quantity":2,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"timing":"24 hours","nutrient":"Fermaid-O","quantity":2,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"timing":"48 hours","nutrient":"Fermaid-O","quantity":2,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"},{"timing":"1/3 sugar break","nutrient":"Fermaid-O","quantity":2,"unit":"g","notes":null,"scalingBehavior":"manual"}],"equipment":["Large brew kettle (8+ quarts)","6-gallon fermentation vessel","Airlock and stopper","Hydrometer","Thermometer","Sanitizer","Auto-siphon and tubing","Carbonation equipment","Pressure-rated bottles"],"process":[{"step":1,"title":"Sanitize all equipment","description":"Prepare no-rinse sanitizer. Sanitize all vessels and tools.","note":null},{"step":2,"title":"Prepare wort","description":"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.","note":null},{"step":3,"title":"Cool wort","description":"Cool wort to below 80°F using an ice bath or wort chiller.","note":null},{"step":4,"title":"Add honey","description":"Add honey to the cooled wort. Stir to dissolve.","note":null},{"step":5,"title":"Transfer to fermenter","description":"Transfer to fermenter. Top up with filtered water to 5.5 gallons.","note":null},{"step":6,"title":"Take OG reading","description":"Record original gravity. Target approximately 1.060.","note":null},{"step":7,"title":"Pitch yeast and nutrients","description":"Pitch EC-1118. Add Day 0 nutrients. Ferment at 65–72°F.","note":null},{"step":8,"title":"Staggered nutrient additions","description":"Follow TOSNA schedule. Degas before each addition.","note":null},{"step":9,"title":"Monitor fermentation","description":"Check gravity every few days. Fermentation typically completes in 3–5 weeks.","note":null},{"step":10,"title":"Condition","description":"Condition for 2–4 months.","note":null},{"step":11,"title":"Carbonate and package","description":"Carbonate to approximately 2.5 volumes CO2. Package into pressure-rated bottles.","note":null}],"fermentationTemperature":"65–72°F (18–22°C)","fermentationTimeline":"3–5 weeks","conditioningTimeline":"2–4 months","packagingInstructions":"Ensure fermentation is fully complete before carbonating. Use vessels rated for carbonation pressure.","safetyNotes":["Never seal a bottle of braggot that has not fully finished fermenting.","This recipe produces a carbonated beverage. Use only bottles or kegs rated for carbonation pressure.","Sanitize all equipment that contacts the wort, must, or finished braggot."],"scalingNotes":"Honey, malt extract, and water scale linearly. Hops do NOT scale linearly — adjust to taste. Nutrient additions do NOT scale linearly.","version":"1.0.0","changeHistory":[{"version":"1.0.0","date":"2026-09-13","summary":"Initial record. Phase 4C Batch 10.","changedBy":"Modern Mazer"}],"relatedRecipes":["traditional-mead-v1","honey-cider-cyser"],"relatedTutorials":[],"references":[{"title":"BJCP Mead Style Guidelines — Category M4A Braggot","url":"https://www.bjcp.org/mead-style-guidelines/","author":null,"year":null,"notes":null},{"title":"TOSNA 3.0 Nutrient Calculator","url":"https://www.meadmakr.com/tosna-calculator/","author":null,"year":null,"notes":null}]}