Bitter Chocolate Braggot: Mead + Beer + Chocolate

Chocolate, honey, dark malt, cacao nibs, and hops… what could possibly go wrong? In this video, we make a one gallon Chocolate Braggot — a hybrid brew that combines mead and beer into one unique fermented drink. ____________________________________ Tools We Use: Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg 1.5 US Gallon Glass Fermenter: https://amzn.to/47LOkdX Scale: https://amzn.to/4dxaqkr Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh Spaddle: https://amzn.to/4bM43IQ Baster: https://amzn.to/3DXs2c8 Graduated Cylinder and Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/4ow8gXz Tilt Digital Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/4njWPkv Rumble Jar: https://amzn.to/4owOwCH Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr Bottling Wand: https://amzn.to/3Ag9q5w Crown Caps: https://amzn.to/4c9ubRe Bench Bottle Capper: https://amzn.to/3VREkcL Beer Tasting Glasses: https://amzn.to/3XYHV9w We use the Amazon Affiliate Program for these links and we DO receive a small commission if you purchase using our links and all this comes at no additional cost to you! ____________________________________ Using wildflower honey, dark liquid malt extract, chocolate malt, cacao nibs soaked in vodka, and Tettnang hops, this homemade braggot developed into something surprisingly bold, bitter, and incredibly complex. Think dark chocolate, roasted malt, coffee notes, and IPA-like bitterness all packed into an 8% ABV carbonated brew. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make a braggot at home, experiment with chocolate mead, or try farmhouse-style no-boil brewing, this recipe is a fun and educational ride from fermentation to tasting. Ingredients: 🍯 12 oz (340 g) wildflower honey 🍺 12 oz (340 g) dark liquid malt extract: https://amzn.to/4dnMHnG 🌾 1.5 oz (43 g) chocolate malt: https://amzn.to/4fiUaHg 🍫 2 oz (57 g) cacao nibs soaked in vodka: https://amzn.to/4wrKT5O 🫗 98 oz (2.778 kg) Water 🌿 0.5 oz (14 g) Tettnang hops: https://amzn.to/4nokhyy 🧪 SafAle BE-256 yeast: https://amzn.to/4dn3SWq 💨 Primed and naturally carbonated to ~8% ABV (42 grams of sugar) OG 1.058 In this video: ✔️ How to make a braggot ✔️ No-boil farmhouse brewing method ✔️ Using cacao nibs for chocolate flavor ✔️ Dry hopping a braggot ✔️ Natural bottle carbonation ✔️ Full tasting and honest review Would you drink a bitter dark chocolate braggot? Let us know in the comments! Become a City Steading VIP - Click to learn more http://www.city-steading.com/vip-club ____________________________________ Want more City Steading? Recipes: @CitySteadingBrews Tastings: @citysteadingtastingroom Podcast: @csfermenstation Chaos: @CitySteadingBTB Rants: @CitySteadingUnfiltered Gardening: @PlantLifeYT Website: http://www.city-steading.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/citysteading #Braggot #ChocolateMead #MeadMaking #Homebrewing #ChocolateBeer #CraftBeer #Mead #Brewing #Homebrew #BeerRecipe #CacaoNibs #HoneyWine #DarkBeer #DIYBrewing