W Wild Duk Well-Known Member Joined Mar 5, 2008 Messages 316 Reaction score 0 Aug 19, 2009 #1 I'm brewing a batch tomorrow that calls for 2 lbs. of honey at flameout.....Any particular type that I need to get.....
I'm brewing a batch tomorrow that calls for 2 lbs. of honey at flameout.....Any particular type that I need to get.....
T Teacher Well-Known Member Joined Sep 8, 2007 Messages 542 Reaction score 8 Location Grand Forks, ND, USA Aug 19, 2009 #2 Any lighter honey will do, unless you really like the flavors of dark honey...but even then you probably won't get a lot of flavor unless it's something like buchwheat honey.
Any lighter honey will do, unless you really like the flavors of dark honey...but even then you probably won't get a lot of flavor unless it's something like buchwheat honey.
Hammy71 Senior Member HBT Supporter Joined Sep 12, 2008 Messages 6,056 Reaction score 762 Location SE PA Aug 19, 2009 #3 I've used orange blossom honey at flameout. You'll get a little flavor...but not much.
Oldsock Well-Known Member Joined Sep 26, 2007 Messages 3,303 Reaction score 306 Location DC Aug 20, 2009 #4 I would add the honey after primary fermentation, heat and primary fermentation will destroy/remove most of the subtle honey complexities.
I would add the honey after primary fermentation, heat and primary fermentation will destroy/remove most of the subtle honey complexities.