Hydromelita is our braggot collection. A true braggot is a blend of two finished product – a mead and a beer. Our braggot incorporates a finished OEC beer and a finished mead from one of our imported partners (Makana iQhilika from South Africa — Dansk Mjød from Denmark — Die Hochland from Austria).
Retired Edition: Grandis Hydromelita
12% abv – Grandis Hydromelita is our blended braggot from various ales matured in oak barrels from several months to three years & South African iQhilika Coffee Mead that was matured in wine barrels. A true Braggot! No two blends will taste the same!
Blend #1 (Blended 11/4/2014) – This version used an iQhilika South African Coffee Mead aged in a red wine barrel.
Blend #2 (Blended 12/7/2015) – This version used an iQhilika South African Coffee Mead aged in a Syrah barrel.
Limited Edition: Nepenthes Hydromelita
9.0% abv – Rye saison with sage and lavender fresh from our horticultural area added to the coolship and then again dry-herbed with more fresh sage and lavender blended with South African Sweet Mead matured in wine barrels. No two blends will taste the same!
Blend #1 (blended 12/30/2014) – This version is a blend of Nepenthes & iQhilika Sweet Mead aged in red wine barrels.
Blend #2 (blended 3/5/2017) – This version is a blend of our Nepenthes (our sour saison with sage & lavender) matured in wine barrels & Dansk Mjød meads brewed with ginger and hibiscus.