Yesterday I just brewed my 1st all-grain batch (5 gal). It's a Blond honey ale. I hit most of the marks dead on (strike temp, sparge temps, OG, etc).
My question is that in the recipe it says to add 1 lb of honey into the primary carboy when there are 4 days left (or when the bubbles in the air lock are at 1 bubble ever 10 seconds). Everything I've ever read or done says that once the wort is in the primary don't open the airlock so as to prevent contamination.
Is it possible to add this honey that far into fermentation without risking messing up the beer?
How does the honey get sterilized (or is that needed)?
Thanks in advance any advice!
My question is that in the recipe it says to add 1 lb of honey into the primary carboy when there are 4 days left (or when the bubbles in the air lock are at 1 bubble ever 10 seconds). Everything I've ever read or done says that once the wort is in the primary don't open the airlock so as to prevent contamination.
Is it possible to add this honey that far into fermentation without risking messing up the beer?
How does the honey get sterilized (or is that needed)?
Thanks in advance any advice!