Honey Ale from NB Irish Draught?

[nanop]

So I'm looking to make a honey ale that's a bit on the sweet side (with a decent body/mouthfeel).

I'm thinking of starting w/ the NB Irish Draught Ale (extract) recipe and using the Windsor yeast for reduced attenuation: http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/irish-draught-ale-extract-kit-1.html

In order to maximize the honey flavor, I plan on adding it at flameout instead of at the beginning of the boil. I'm also looking at adding a 1/4 or 1/2 lb of Honey Malt (brumalt) to the steeping grains to increase the sweetness and body ... and possibly adding a bit of fenugreek to bring in hints of maple. I'd likely dry hop w/ 0.5oz of Cascade (dried leaf).

Thoughts?
Does this do enough to "un-dry" the NB kit?
Should I be looking at lactose?

Does anyone have a Honey Ale recipe that's not too dry? I'd love to find something like the Rapscallion Honey -- http://www.drinkrapscallion.com/honey.shtml

 

[Nugent]

It doesn't matter when you add the honey. You really only want to make sure that it's sterilized by time in the boil. Honey is 100% fermentable, so it'll dry the beer out.

You could use a lower attenuating yeast like 002/1968 for some fruitiness, but for sweetness - lactose, I guess.