This is something I brewed myself that I’m really excited about. I’ve been getting into learning about mead (fermented honey) both because of its history with the ancient peoples of Northern Europe and also because of the flavors, process, etc. Also, I think turning something created by the flowers and bees all around us into a delicious drink is a pretty cool way of interacting with the natural world and the ecosystem surrounding us. 🌸🌼🐝🍯👉🏻🍺 So this is a style of mean known as a “braggot.” A braggot is a mead made with BOTH honey and malted barley. I used pilsener malt, and a locally produced honey from @swarmbustinhoney It’s their fall wildflower honey made from bees that pollinated wildflowers that bloom specifically in the fall. The honey had this amazing smoky flavor almost like honey and maple syrup combined, and these flavors do come through in the finished product. I used mugwort to bitter it, which would have been consistent with a braggot made in the dark ages or ancient times when various herbs were used in the brewing process before the advent of hops. I used an ale yeast (s-04) to ferment it. In addition to the honey characteristics, there are some strong fruity and citrus notes. I’m thinking this was imparted from the yeast as we had a few hot days during its fermentation. A final gravity of 1.000 yielded an ABV of 7.0% It’s definitely a really nice summer brew. ➖ #celtichammerclub #mead #braggot #ale #historicalbrew #makeyourown #localhoney #norse #nordic #celt #celtic #meadhall #beowulf #thor #odin #nectarofthegods #homebrew #homebrewing #meadery #beer #oldways #heathen #asatru #makemead #nature #wildflowers #naturalworld #bees #honey #pollen https://www.instagram.com/p/ByJaWlLHR-9/?igshid=1li4v6d6b08bg
