I brewed a honey nut brown last night from midwest. The kit came with 2 lbs of honey and i added 5 lbs on top of it. The OG was 1.092. Is this beer going to have to sit for a couple of months, or will 4 weeks primary do the job?
One thing you may consider doing is letting it ferment for 2 weeks, then pitch in a high gravity yeast like White Labs WLP 099 as it can tolerate up to 25% alcohol.
If i pitch the high gravity liquid yeast will i still need the nutrient?
eric, true, but you get what you pay for. I wouldn't use champagne yeast, let alone dry yeast. I use White Labs exclusively and have had nothing but stellar results.
pimento makes a good point too. didnt even think about the yeast nutrient
eric, true, but you get what you pay for. I wouldn't use champagne yeast, let alone dry yeast. I use White Labs exclusively and have had nothing but stellar results.
Our selection of malt gives this smooth brown ale a hint of nutty flavor, while the honey delivers a sweet finish. A great kit for brewers who are starting to appreciate darker homebrews. Our ingredients for this recipe include 6 lbs. Amber liquid malt extract, 2 lbs. Minnesota Clover Honey, 8 oz. Crystal 10L Malt, 4 oz. Chocolate Malt specialty grains, 1.5 oz. German Northern Brewer bittering hops, 0.5 oz. Willamette aroma hops, 1 tsp. Gypsum, 1 tsp. Irish Moss, yeast, priming sugar and a grain bag.
Thanks for all the info guys! If it doesnt turn out great, its ok, im just experimenting and having fun with it. Still new at this stuff. I'll let the yeast in there now finish up and see how it tastes, if its too sweet i'll probably add the high gravity yeast with some nutrient. Maybe it will be good a bit sweet, we'll see.
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