Welcome to Grains of Wisdom - a series where we break down #homebrewing basics. What Kind of Honey Is Best for Mead? Not all honey is created equal. Clover or wildflower honey is neutral and affordable, great for traditional meads or adding fruits and spices. Orange blossom adds big citrus notes, while buckwheat honey brings bold, funky, molasses flavor (best used sparingly). Choose raw, unfiltered honey — and if you’d eat it by the spoonful, it’s good enough for your mead. #mead #honeywine | Cr

Believe it or not, "Cock Ale" was a real beer brewed with a whole (nearly raw) chicken 🐓 Go ahead and get the dirty jokes out of your system... We’re reviving this style for Thanksgiving with a cooked turkey instead 🦃 Full recipe below. Would you dare to drink a cock ale? Should we add other Thanksgiving ingredients, like cranberry? 8 oz Caramel 40L 8 oz Flaked wheat 3 oz Chocolate malt 5 oz Carapils 5 lb Wheat Dry Malt Extract 0.75 oz Bittering hops (Centennial Simcoe Chinook) 0.75 oz Aroma h