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== Types of Mead ==
 
== Types of Mead ==
  
[[Braggot]] is an ale and a mead combined.
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[[Braggot]] is an ale and a mead combined.  Or ale brewed with more than 50% of the fermentables coming from honey.
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[[Melomel]] is mead fermented with fruit.
  
 
[[Cyser]] is a blend of honey and apple juice fermented together.
 
[[Cyser]] is a blend of honey and apple juice fermented together.
  
[[Melomel]] is mead fermented with fruit.
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[[Pyment]] is mead fermented with grapes.
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[[Metheglin]] is mead fermented with herbs or spices.
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[[Hippocras]] is spiced pyment.

Revision as of 03:57, 23 February 2007

Mead is an alcoholic beverage that is made from fermented honey. It generally has a higher alcohol content than beer, usually around 10%.


Types of Mead

Braggot is an ale and a mead combined. Or ale brewed with more than 50% of the fermentables coming from honey.

Melomel is mead fermented with fruit.

Cyser is a blend of honey and apple juice fermented together.

Pyment is mead fermented with grapes.

Metheglin is mead fermented with herbs or spices.

Hippocras is spiced pyment.

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