jpm5171988
Active Member
I want to try adding honey to my amber ale recipe. I brewed a 5 gal batch that has been in primary for 11 days now, and I plan on transfering it to secondary today. I want to add 1lb of honey. From what I understand, I need to mix it with a little bit of water and pasturize the honey/water mix before adding it to my 5 gal carboy, prior to racking. Is this the correct procedure? Won't this effect the accuracy of my ABV calculation, since the gravity will change after adding the honey? What can I do to get an accurate ABV calculation when the beer is finished? Any information/advice would be helpful.