Hey guys, has anyone brewed the Honey Basil Ale from the book "The Homebrewer's Garden"?
I am really into more natural beers and am in the process of being completely self sufficient in my brews. I have a big batch of Lemon Balm Basil that I want to use up and thought I could use it in this recipe. The AG recipe doesn't call for honey but I'm going to add in half of what they say for the original recipe. I'll post both here, and as well if noone's brewed it I'll let you know how it goes.
1/4lb toasted malt
1/3lb wheat malt
3/4lb 40L British Crystal Malt
3lbs Klages pale Malt
3lbs honey
1lb dutch extra light DME
1oz Williamette 5.3%AA
1/2-3/4oz fresh basil leaves
1/2oz homegrown williamette leaf hops for aroma
Yeastlab A02 American Ale Leaf
2/3 cup corn sugar for priming
All Grain
1/2lb toasted malt
1/2lb wheat malt
1lb 40L British Crystal Malt
3lb Klages pale malt
2lb Munich Malt
For this recipe I'll be adding my washed ale yeast, 1.5lbs of honey, and the Lemon Balm Basil.
I am really into more natural beers and am in the process of being completely self sufficient in my brews. I have a big batch of Lemon Balm Basil that I want to use up and thought I could use it in this recipe. The AG recipe doesn't call for honey but I'm going to add in half of what they say for the original recipe. I'll post both here, and as well if noone's brewed it I'll let you know how it goes.
1/4lb toasted malt
1/3lb wheat malt
3/4lb 40L British Crystal Malt
3lbs Klages pale Malt
3lbs honey
1lb dutch extra light DME
1oz Williamette 5.3%AA
1/2-3/4oz fresh basil leaves
1/2oz homegrown williamette leaf hops for aroma
Yeastlab A02 American Ale Leaf
2/3 cup corn sugar for priming
All Grain
1/2lb toasted malt
1/2lb wheat malt
1lb 40L British Crystal Malt
3lb Klages pale malt
2lb Munich Malt
For this recipe I'll be adding my washed ale yeast, 1.5lbs of honey, and the Lemon Balm Basil.