2016 Tech Meeting #4 - Braggots - May 10 - Turner Alley
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:46 am
On Tuesday, May 10th, Pat McCusker will present a Tech Meeting on Braggots at Turner Alley Brewing Company.
About the presentation:
Braggots. This meeting covers making braggots from honey and malt. In general, beverages with half or more of the fermentable sugars coming from honey are considered braggots which fall into the mead category under BJCP rules. I will have 4 or 5 sample products -- some made from malt extract; some some grain -- to sample. Hops is optional in braggots. Some of the samples will have hops; some will not.
About our presenter:
Patrick McCusker. I have been making meads and melomels since 2003; wine since 2008; beer since 2013; and cider since 2014. Most of my focus is on historical brewing (my wife and I are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism). I do occasionally enter products in formal competitions. I took 2nd place in the sweet mead category at the Mazer Cup International 5 or so years ago. And one year, I took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and tied for 7th out of 35 entries in the mead division at the Iowa State Fair.
Samples will be provided.
While this event is not open to the public, members may bring a guest with them.
Agenda
7PM Doors open
7-7:30 PM Gathering, set-up
7:30 PM Presentation Begins
8:30 or so, social hour continues, Turner Alley normally closes at 10 PM
Turner Alley is located at 2715 12th Street SW (see also http://www.turneralleybrewing.com/)
Please respond to this post if you plan to attend, and if you plan to bring a guest, so that we can estimate our attendance count.
About the presentation:
Braggots. This meeting covers making braggots from honey and malt. In general, beverages with half or more of the fermentable sugars coming from honey are considered braggots which fall into the mead category under BJCP rules. I will have 4 or 5 sample products -- some made from malt extract; some some grain -- to sample. Hops is optional in braggots. Some of the samples will have hops; some will not.
About our presenter:
Patrick McCusker. I have been making meads and melomels since 2003; wine since 2008; beer since 2013; and cider since 2014. Most of my focus is on historical brewing (my wife and I are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism). I do occasionally enter products in formal competitions. I took 2nd place in the sweet mead category at the Mazer Cup International 5 or so years ago. And one year, I took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and tied for 7th out of 35 entries in the mead division at the Iowa State Fair.
Samples will be provided.
While this event is not open to the public, members may bring a guest with them.
Agenda
7PM Doors open
7-7:30 PM Gathering, set-up
7:30 PM Presentation Begins
8:30 or so, social hour continues, Turner Alley normally closes at 10 PM
Turner Alley is located at 2715 12th Street SW (see also http://www.turneralleybrewing.com/)
Please respond to this post if you plan to attend, and if you plan to bring a guest, so that we can estimate our attendance count.
