tomaso
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This is my recipe for a Strong Honey Ale. Don't know what style to categorise it as so I put English Barley Wine in Beersmith.
I want the taste and aroma of the honey to be quite noticable but not overpowering. Here's my idea of how to balance it. I know the honey is almost pure sugar but I'm sure it will leave some sweetness, right?
Mash temp is 70C and Est FG 1.020
Any feedback appreciated. Thanks for your help!
The sweet side:750g of dark, strong tasting honey at flameout i.e. 9,7% of total bill; boil of 90mins for kettle caramelization. 250g Carapils for some more sweetness and head;
The balance: To balance the sweetness of these three I have 35IBUs (don't want the beer to be bitter, just balanced), the high crystal and chocolate malt and an ABV around 9%. Do you think this is a good balance?
Most of the Chinnook are late additions. Will it overpower the honey aroma?
I want the taste and aroma of the honey to be quite noticable but not overpowering. Here's my idea of how to balance it. I know the honey is almost pure sugar but I'm sure it will leave some sweetness, right?
Mash temp is 70C and Est FG 1.020
Any feedback appreciated. Thanks for your help!
The sweet side:750g of dark, strong tasting honey at flameout i.e. 9,7% of total bill; boil of 90mins for kettle caramelization. 250g Carapils for some more sweetness and head;
The balance: To balance the sweetness of these three I have 35IBUs (don't want the beer to be bitter, just balanced), the high crystal and chocolate malt and an ABV around 9%. Do you think this is a good balance?
Most of the Chinnook are late additions. Will it overpower the honey aroma?