British Braggots?

Discussion in 'United Kingdom & Ireland' started by His_Royal_Hoppiness, Jan 1, 2013.

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  1. His_Royal_Hoppiness

    His_Royal_Hoppiness Pundit (951) Sep 5, 2012 England

    As far as I can see on BA, there isn't a single brewery in the UK that brews this 'English ale'. Does anyone know of a UK-brewed braggot that isn't listed? Am curious to try the style...
     
    #1 His_Royal_Hoppiness, Jan 1, 2013
  2. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    As using honey in a beer would have been illegal for most of the 19th century, I doubt one has been brewed for a couple of hundred years.
     
    #2 patto1ro, Jan 2, 2013
  3. quirkzoo

    quirkzoo Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2011 Colorado

    Why would it have been illegal?
     
    #3 quirkzoo, Jan 2, 2013
  4. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    If there is, it won't be on BA. Try ratebeer, they have a better database of UK beers.
     
    #4 CwrwAmByth, Jan 2, 2013
  5. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    Between 1816 and 1847 malt, hops, water and yeast were the only legal ingredients. Between 1847 and 1880 sugar was also allowed, but not honey. The reason was simple: malt and hops were taxed so if you used anything else you were dodging tax.
     
    #5 patto1ro, Jan 2, 2013
  6. quirkzoo

    quirkzoo Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2011 Colorado

    Had no idea such restrictions ever existed in the UK. As always you are combatting ignorance with facts, thanks for your work.
     
    #6 quirkzoo, Jan 2, 2013
  7. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    The Isle of Man still has strict brewing laws , practically the same as pre 1880 British regulations.Only water, sugar, malt, hops and yeast are allowed. Although not a part of the UK (or even the EU) the IOM has generally followed British laws, they just seemed to either ignore or miss the 1880 Free Tun Act.
     
    #7 marquis, Jan 2, 2013
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