BamaMarine
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I'll be brewing my first honey ale in a few weeks and I wanted the forum's advice before I started. I'm working with the honey amber ale kit from Midwest. The recipe calls for adding the honey with 30 minutes left in the boil or in the last 10 minutes for more aromatic results. I've read a couple of places that if you add honey before fermentation the yeast will eat the honey and you won't taste the honey in the end product.
Should I add the honey during the boil or when I move to the secondary? If I add it during the boil should I remove the pot from the burner like when I'm adding the malt extract to keep it from scorching?
I took the advice of a couple of people who reviewed this kit and 2 lbs of citrus honey from a local supplier. What other advice does everyone have for brewing a good honey beer?
Mike
Should I add the honey during the boil or when I move to the secondary? If I add it during the boil should I remove the pot from the burner like when I'm adding the malt extract to keep it from scorching?
I took the advice of a couple of people who reviewed this kit and 2 lbs of citrus honey from a local supplier. What other advice does everyone have for brewing a good honey beer?
Mike