Grandis Hydromelita
OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)

Grandis HydromelitaGrandis Hydromelita
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From:
OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
Braggot
ABV:
12%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 12.25%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
47
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 08, 2017
Added:
Nov 07, 2014
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  8
Grandis Hydromelita is our blended braggot from various ales matured in oak barrels from several months to three years & South African Coffee Mead that was matured in wine barrels.

Blend #1 - 11/04/2014
Blend #2 - 12/07/2015
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Ratings by jaasen64:
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Reviewed by jaasen64 from Massachusetts

4.39/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
500ml bottle poured into a teku glass, bottle says to serve at cellar temp and decant for 20-30 minutes.

A- Pours a dark opaque black with just slight bubbly carbonation, top is completely flat save for some bubbles lining the perimeter.

S- Fairly aromatic with notes of chocolate, very subtle coffee, aged balsamic, port, dark fruits, oak, cherries, raisins. Very complex, you need to really sniff around to pick out all of the flavors. Once you let this decant as instructed the aromas really begin to integrate themselves nicely with the balsamic fading a bit and the dark fruits coming out more.

T- Very fruity (much more then nose) with flavors of figs, cherries, dates, prunes, grapes, balsamic, and light chocolate. Finishes with a more definitive fig flavor, oak, wine, just a hint of balsamic acidity, and a light honey sweetness. Lingering flavors of sweet figs, honey, and prunes. Extremely flavorful and very unique.

M- Oily, slick, very smooth (almost no alcohol burn), pretty much no carbonation.

O- I haven't had many braggots to compare this to, but this beer was extremely unique, full of flavor, and quite tasty. OEC has been pumping out some very unique and interesting blends and this is no exception. I wouldn't recommend this for everyone but it's definitely worth the try.
Dec 29, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jul 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Kurmaraja from California

Feb 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by N1Nkasi from Connecticut

Dec 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jul 17, 2016
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Reviewed by Myotus from Texas

4.71/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 2 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured gently at 49°F from a 500ml bottle (blend 2 - 07Dec15) into a snifter. Allowed to warm up to 55°F before reviewing. Consumed on 05Jun16.
LOOK: A trace of an off-white foam head is formed after pouring. Dark brown in color, almost black. There are no visible rising bubbles. Lacing is thin and nearly nonexistent. This is quite a physically unattractive beer.
SMELL: Strong aromas of sweet coffee and aged gouda cheese interestingly intertwine with mild oak, honey, plums, molasses, and raisins. Subtle sour green apple and spicy red wine aromas bring just the right amount of tartness and funkiness to the brew.
TASTE: Strong sweet coffee and mild spicy red wine flavors initially explode on to the palate. Mild flavors of plums, raisins, and aged gouda flow in right after to create a balancing sweet funkiness as coffee flavors grow slightly stronger. Mild oak flavors enter next as gouda flavors grow significantly stronger. The sweetness is amplified as mild molasses and subtle honey flavors flow in. A mild earthy yeast and subtle sour green apple finish off this symphony of flavor as all previous flavors maintain.
FEEL: Full-bodied with hints of carbonation. Goes down ridiculously smooth and creamy while also clinging to the back of the throat like syrup. Finishes with a strong, yet somewhat pleasant dryness. A strong and welcoming alcoholic warmth reminds me that I'm drinking a 12% alcoholic brew.
NOTE: This not only was one of the most complex brews that I have ever had, but it was also one of the best. Those funky, aged gouda flavors are what set it off for me. I'm not sure what OEC did to create these flavors, but it made the beer dank, funky, and scrumptious.
Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.91 by Johnct from New York

Jun 02, 2016
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Rated by kylehay2004 from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Brian tasting
Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 2.71 by IrishColonial from Texas

Mar 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Mar 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by Dicers from California

Feb 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.57 by nmann08 from Virginia

Jan 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.42 by allenson21 from New York

Jan 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by Ela from Massachusetts

Dec 31, 2015
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Reviewed by dar482 from New York

4.49/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On the mead game, this is spot on.

A wonderful sweet brew. Lots of sweet honey, dessert wine/port, red grape, a slight coffee bitterness, a huge oak tannic structure of red wine, dry on the back end. The sweetness really hides the alcohol.

A complex winner from OEC.
Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by wethorseblanket from California

May 26, 2015
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Rated by Wowcoolman from California

4.02/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Very interesting nose, alcohol character is off, like fussil fuels
May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.68 by cck5 from New York

Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.51 by WTKeene from New Mexico

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by imperialking from Illinois

Mar 26, 2015
Grandis Hydromelita from OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 47 ratings