How would a Honey Sticke be?

[joenads]

A local brewery around these parts is holding an "Iron Chef" style brew contest. They revealed their secret ingredient last week of honey. I've been bouncing ideas around, and I think a Honey Sticke might work. There are over 60 teams entered, so I wanted to try something that might stand out.

My original thoughts are:

SRM: 22.3 SRM SRM RANGE: 13.0-19.0 SRM
IBU: 70.6 IBUs Tinseth IBU RANGE: 25.0-40.0 IBUs
OG: 1.065 SG OG RANGE: 1.046-1.054 SG
FG: 1.013 SG FG RANGE: 1.010-1.015 SG
BU:GU: 1.092 Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz Est ABV: 6.8 %
EE%: 85.00 % Batch: 6.00 gal Boil: 7.76 gal BT: 60 Mins
Mash at 154


7 lbs Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM)
1 lbs Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)
1 lbs Munich Malt (9.0 SRM)
1 lbs Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Special B Malt (180.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)


2.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop
1.00 oz Tradition [6.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop
0.50 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] - Boil Hop
0.50 oz Select Spalt [4.75 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop
0.50 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] - Boil Hop
0.50 oz Select Spalt [4.75 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop
1 lbs Honey at 1 min

Wyeast 1007 and ferment at 58 degrees then lager at 45 degrees for a few weeks.

Right now I'm thinking of cutting the chocolate and flaked wheat down to 4 oz. and maybe the honey malt to 12 oz. I want a honey flavor though because the contest is based on honey and honey the honey itself will ferment out and not be noticeble. I want to mash a a little warmer so that the honey doesn't fully dry it out as well. Also, thinking of using an oz of Spalt to dry hop.

Please let me know your thoughts

 

[joenads]

No thoughts from anyone?? I was unaware of the Sticke style until I started researching Alts. It's just a slightly stronger, darker, more hoppy Altbier. What are people's thoughts on the honey with the Alt?

Thanks

 

[Spartan1979]

For an Alt, you might want to try Carafa II (debittered) instead of chocolate malt.

Why not Honey Sticke? No reason it shouldn't be a good beer.

 

[joenads]

I went with chocolate because I got an old buddy that is the brewer for Erie Brewing Company, and he suggested it since I asked for tips based on their Heritage Alt. I am anxious to give this one a try. I want to know more about the honey malt and hops though. Ive read alot of people saying 1 pound of honey malt is a lot in a 5 gallon batch. I used 1 pound of honey malt (in addition to 1 pound of honey) in my basil honey wheat, and I dont notice it being over the top. The might be due to the basil taking over though. I'm not to strong on hops yet as far as what flavors and when to add them, so any input on that is welcomed as well.