After much anticipation and waiting to gather all the ingredients I finally started my first Braggot this morning. I found the recipe on another forum and here is the link to it:
http://www.gotmead.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=3&topic=1269.0http://www.gotmead.com/smf/index.php?topic=1269.0
Of course I changed a few things, some due to not being able to get certain ingredients on time and increasing the OG due to not rechecking the gravity or not stirring enough.
Here is my version of the recipe and minor changes to instructions:
Orange Glow Braggot
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; WIDTH: 365pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=487 height=17 ="xl24">Two 3.3 lb cans of Muntons Wheat Extract</TD></TR>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 ="xl24">6 lbs of Orange Blossom and 2 Lbs of Tupelo Honey</TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl24">1 oz of Ground Coriander</TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl24">.5 oz Bitter Orange Peel</TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl25">1 Tbs Irish Moss</TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl25">1.5 oz Styrian Goldings (bittering)</TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl24">1 oz Saaz (finish)</TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl25">
Wyeast 125 XL #3944 Belgian Witbier Yeast
1 tsp yeast energizer
1 tsp yeast nutrient
Dissolve wheat malt in5 gallons of water
Bring to a boil and add bittering hops. Set timer 30 minutes
Add Irish moss and Wort Chiller. Set timer 15 minutes
Addground coriander and orange peel. Set timer 8 minutes
Add Finishing hops Set timer 2 minutes
Remove from heat and chill to75-80 degrees
Transfer to primary and add honey and stir until dissolved
Add water to 6 gallons
Pitch Yeast
Attach blow off tube!!
Added energizer and nutrient on day 2 and stirred well
After getting a low SG reading and not rechecking I jumped the gun and added the 2 Lbs of Tupelo Honey and stirred well. I was shocked to see how high the gravity was at this point 1.085 !!!
One good thing is the yeast I used has a alcohol tolerance of 10-11% ABV. Stay tuned to see what happens with this one!</TD></TR></T></T></T></T></T></T></TABLE>Edited by: masta
http://www.gotmead.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=3&topic=1269.0http://www.gotmead.com/smf/index.php?topic=1269.0
Of course I changed a few things, some due to not being able to get certain ingredients on time and increasing the OG due to not rechecking the gravity or not stirring enough.
Here is my version of the recipe and minor changes to instructions:
Orange Glow Braggot
<TABLE style="WIDTH: 365pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=487 border=0 xtr>
<COLGROUP>
<COL style="WIDTH: 365pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 17810" width=487><T><T><T><T><T><T><T>
<T>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; WIDTH: 365pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" width=487 height=17 ="xl24">Two 3.3 lb cans of Muntons Wheat Extract</TD></TR>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17 ="xl24">6 lbs of Orange Blossom and 2 Lbs of Tupelo Honey</TD></TR>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl24">1 oz of Ground Coriander</TD></TR>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl24">.5 oz Bitter Orange Peel</TD></TR>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl25">1 Tbs Irish Moss</TD></TR>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl25">1.5 oz Styrian Goldings (bittering)</TD></TR>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl24">1 oz Saaz (finish)</TD></TR>
<TR style="HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; HEIGHT: 15pt" height=20 ="xl25">
Wyeast 125 XL #3944 Belgian Witbier Yeast
1 tsp yeast energizer
1 tsp yeast nutrient
Dissolve wheat malt in5 gallons of water
Bring to a boil and add bittering hops. Set timer 30 minutes
Add Irish moss and Wort Chiller. Set timer 15 minutes
Addground coriander and orange peel. Set timer 8 minutes
Add Finishing hops Set timer 2 minutes
Remove from heat and chill to75-80 degrees
Transfer to primary and add honey and stir until dissolved
Add water to 6 gallons
Pitch Yeast
Attach blow off tube!!
Added energizer and nutrient on day 2 and stirred well
After getting a low SG reading and not rechecking I jumped the gun and added the 2 Lbs of Tupelo Honey and stirred well. I was shocked to see how high the gravity was at this point 1.085 !!!
One good thing is the yeast I used has a alcohol tolerance of 10-11% ABV. Stay tuned to see what happens with this one!</TD></TR></T></T></T></T></T></T></TABLE>Edited by: masta