Honey Lavender Wheat

[csanborn26]

I've been playing with a honey lavender wheat recipe and was hoping for some input from some more experienced brewers please give some feed back
This is what I've got so far...


Batch: Honey Lavender Wheat
Brewed By:Chris Sanborn
Style:American Wheat
Batch Size:5.00 gal
Boil Time:60 min
Initial Boil Volume:3.0 gal
Mash Methodartial Mash

Typical Style Characteristics
Style:American Wheat

Calculated & Measured Statistics
Calculated O.G.1.080 (66% Efficiency)
Calculated F.G.1.022 (72% Yeast Attenuation)
Measured O.G.0.000 (0% Actual Efficiency)
Measured F.G.0.000 (0% Actual Attenuation)
ABV8.1%
IBU16.0
SRM10.6°L

Malt Bill
Wheat Liquid Extract6.60 lbs1.0368.00Extract/Adjunct
Honey4.00 lbs1.0351.00Extract/Adjunct
Honey Malt - 25°L1.00 lbs1.03425.00Steeped Grain
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L0.25 lbs1.03520.00Steeped Grain

Hop Bill
Hop NameTime AddedWeightAA%Type
Hallertau (U.S)60 min1.00 oz4.5%Pellet Hop
Sorachi Ace10 min1.00 oz14.5%Pellet Hop
Citra (dry hop)14 days1.00 oz12.5%Leaf Hop

Yeast Details
Yeast StrainQuantityAttenuationFlocculation
Safale US-05 Fermentis Dry Ale172Low– Medium


Notes
Steep grains for about 30min

60 min LME
60 min Hallertau Hop
30 min 1lb Honey
10 min 1lb Honey
10 min Sorachi Ace Hop
Before aeration add 2 remaining lb of Honey
Safale US-05 Yeast
2oz of Lavender Extract added at beginning of secondary fermentation.
1oz of Citra Leaf Hops added at beginning of secondary fermentation.

 

[imasickboy]

I would throw all the honey in at flameout. It's the best way to retain flavor/aroma and make sure it is sterile.

I'd also get rid of the late hops, and the dry hops, and let the subtleties of the honey and lavender come through.

And lastly I'd tone the OG down a good bit, just so it could be ready sooner. Honey can ferment out very dry, so your ABV will likely be higher than expected, and it will need some time to mellow.

But I love the idea. I'll have to consider something like this for myself.

 

[csanborn26]

Thanks for the input I'll do some tweaking