Honey Brown Ale

[HVAC_Rob]

Just purchased an extract kit for a honey Brown, got to thinking I would substitute some local molasses for the honey...Any thoughys?

 

[jtratcliff]

Molasses usually has a very distinct flavor... Whereas honey ferments out w/ a very subtle flavor ... There are threads on here that discuss it's use:
https://www.google.com/search?q=mol...rlQKHcvVDRAQrQIoBDAAegQIABAM&biw=1561&bih=773

 

[bradleypariah]

I have a beer with molasses kegged right now. I only used a 12oz bottle in a 5-gallon batch, and it was still arguably too much. If you're going to do it, just know it might leave your beer with an odd, lingering, burnt sweetness.

Luckily, I made this a very big beer. 7.8% ABV. I have a SodaStream, and I tried adding carbonated water to a glass - about a 2:1 ratio, dropping the alcohol to 5.2%, and taming the Molasses with it, and it's actually delicious.

As weird as this sounds, I'm going to take my keg out of the fridge, add a gallon of distilled water, and drop two ounces of Centennial in a weighted bag for a day or two, then chill it back down. [EDIT - I'm also going to add a half teaspoon of gypsum to maintain mouth feel after dilution, and help accentuate those new hops] I'd rather have a weaker, more aromatic beer. Since I'm kegging, I can do that.

If you're bottling, you can't rightly "fix" an experiment afterward. So, if you are bottling, I recommend erring on the side of caution with molasses.

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

Molasses maybe very little in a scotch ale or a heavy stout but not a brown ale it will take over the flavor profile if you want to head that direction still try Buckwheat honey

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

The molasses is fine but it definitely has a different flavor. Honey is more of a hint of floral and molasses is kind of nutty with some burnt sugar. I use molasses in my nut brown and it works well there.

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

The molasses is fine but it definitely has a different flavor. Honey is more of a hint of floral and molasses is kind of nutty with some burnt sugar. I use molasses in my nut brown and it works well there.

How much though? Molasses it pretty strong flavor wise I have used it in moderation once and noticed it in a pretty heavy stout beer I used 1 lb in a 5.75 gallon batch it had a defined burnt sugar character that came through I would haver liked it better using half but taste is always subjective

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

I use 8 oz in my nut brown. It may take some time for the flavor to meld and mellow.