- Recipe Type
- Extract
- Yeast
- WPL051
- Yeast Starter
- nope!
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5
- Original Gravity
- 1.082
- Final Gravity
- 1.012
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- Color
- brown-almost black
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 7 days at 72*F
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 14 days at 72*F
- Additional Fermentation
- Bottle 3 weeks
- Tasting Notes
- Smooth and somewhat fruity with slight hints of honey
Modified recipe from my previous post https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/questions-honey-brown-ale-recipe-169810/.
6 lbs light DME
3 lbs Honey
1 lb crystal 60
1 lb carapils
.35 lb chocolate malt
1 oz Mt. Hood hops
California Ale yeast WLP051
Steep grains in 2.5 gallons at 165*F for 60 min (Bags would sink to the bottom so I held the bags for 1 hour, my arms were sore the next morning. Didn't think about setting up a holding device for the bags :cross: )
Add DME, boil, add hops for 60 min. Add honey at flame-out. Cool and pitch yeast.
I was initially aiming for a honey brown ale, but after trying a bottle, I have to say it seems far from it. It almost tastes similar to an abbey ale with the fruitiness of the yeast with a subtle aftertaste of honey. Alcohol taste isn't really noticeable. Overall, it's a very enjoyable and warming dessert brew!
6 lbs light DME
3 lbs Honey
1 lb crystal 60
1 lb carapils
.35 lb chocolate malt
1 oz Mt. Hood hops
California Ale yeast WLP051
Steep grains in 2.5 gallons at 165*F for 60 min (Bags would sink to the bottom so I held the bags for 1 hour, my arms were sore the next morning. Didn't think about setting up a holding device for the bags :cross: )
Add DME, boil, add hops for 60 min. Add honey at flame-out. Cool and pitch yeast.
I was initially aiming for a honey brown ale, but after trying a bottle, I have to say it seems far from it. It almost tastes similar to an abbey ale with the fruitiness of the yeast with a subtle aftertaste of honey. Alcohol taste isn't really noticeable. Overall, it's a very enjoyable and warming dessert brew!