Honey Ale

[thesmasheddemijohn]

Just wondering when and how much honey to put in when brewing later.

[floydmeddler]

I usually go for around 500g at the last 15 mins. Working on a recipe at the min actually and can't wait to brew it! Love Honey Blonde Ale.

[thesmasheddemijohn]

Thank's i'll give it a try.

[brewmasterflex]

How does the honey react with the yeast, If I do my normally Wooley Jumper recipe and then add honey doesnt that over sugar it for the yeast to react with,

I do like some of the honey brews you can get, Let me know how it turns out, I might have a go myself, I am currently thinking about making a Cherry Ale?

[subsub]

I put about 900g in my beers, but then again I love honey beer

[floydmeddler]

Have been tempted to bung in 1kg myself. Maybe I will one of these days... maybe I will.

[brewmasterflex]

THat would be too sweet surely

[Rookie]

Honey will usually ferment completely, I've had meads go to F.G. of .998. If the O.G. with the honey is within the alc. tolerence of the yeast you are using you should be okay.
Keep in mind that boiling the honey will drive off some of the qualities that honey can give to a beer. I add my honey after I turn off the heat and let it steep for 15 minutes.
A bit of honeymalt adds a honey like aroma to beer. I use eight ounces in a three gallon batch.

[floydmeddler]

Honey will usually ferment completely, I've had meads go to F.G. of .998. If the O.G. with the honey is within the alc. tolerence of the yeast you are using you should be okay.
Keep in mind that boiling the honey will drive off some of the qualities that honey can give to a beer. I add my honey after I turn off the heat and let it steep for 15 minutes.
A bit of honeymalt adds a honey like aroma to beer. I use eight ounces in a three gallon batch.

" I add my honey after I turn off the heat and let it steep for 15 minutes." - Will try this next week.

Cheers

[thesmasheddemijohn]

Mines been in the FV for 4 days and its got loads of popcorn looking things floating on top.

[floydmeddler]

Mines been in the FV for 4 days and its got loads of popcorn looking things floating on top.

Maybe hops went through into the fermenter?

[thesmasheddemijohn]

No I think its the yeast because I used a hop sack and strained through the funnel aswell, by the way they slowly melting away

[floydmeddler]

Good stuff. Did you make a blonde beer?

[mysterio]

I would add it straight to the fermenter when the main fermentation is slowing down. This should retain maximum flavour and aroma, 500g should be all thats needed in 5gallons.

[floydmeddler]

I would add it straight to the fermenter when the main fermentation is slowing down. This should retain maximum flavour and aroma, 500g should be all thats needed in 5gallons.

Hmm... Like the sound of this too. Be an idea to boil it first though to kill and organisms. Planning a honey brew tomorrow and think I might implement this idea to the schedule.

Cheers