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My take on the Mazer Cup 2011

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Cool, I definitely look forward to you posting that - if you feel like posting the recipe as well in the same thread that'd be awesome.

What kind of braggot was it? Or will I just have to wait until you get those sheets to find out?! :)
 
As luck would have it, I have the day off and my sheets just got dropped off in my mailbox. I don't have my cup yet, but I assume they are shipping it separately. So here are the notes on the Braggot, I called it "Honey CombOver", because I have a stupid sense of humor.

One judge gave me: Aroma 8/10, Appearance 5/6, Flavor 21/24, overall 9/10 and Total 43/50
The second judge was a little nicer and gave: Aroma 9/10, Appearance 5/6, Flavor 22/24, overall 9/10 and Total 45/50

The notes were mixed, one judge thought it needed a bigger mouthfeel and the other noticed that it was a bit hazy. Over all a very nice critique. I totally agree with everything that they said.

As for what type of Braggot it was, it was essentially an American Pale Ale with orange blossom honey in there. I added a couple secret ingredients for complexity and had a somewhat tricky mash schedule, but other than that it is pretty simple. Let me re-work this recipe a bit before I post any specifics.

Wayne, thanks! And as for the "braggoting" about the award, I once named a Braggot "Brad the Braggart Braggot" after an old friend.

---Ricky H.
 
Alchemist, thanks for the welcome. And I agree, Orange Blossom Honey is something made in heaven. I've been loving Lavender Honey a lot recently as well, not in Braggots though.

---Ricky H.
 
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