Mixing priming solutions

[Rladd]

Hello everyone,

I am wondering of anyone has ever attempted to mix two types of priming solutions (e.g. honey and table sugar). I like the honey taste but when I fully prime with it it gives an off flavor, I'm looking to do half honey and half table sugar to the volume of 2.8 for an IPA I brewed.

 

[RPh_Guy]

It's entirely possible, although you could try using honey malt instead.

What off flavor are you getting? I've primed with honey and it was fine.

 

[Rladd]

Maybe off flavor was the wrong word, as much as It was a very noticeable honey taste that almost took over all other notes. I'd like to get a mild honey taste, so I thought of halfing it with sugar.

 

[IslandLizard]

Maybe off flavor was the wrong word, as much as It was a very noticeable honey taste that almost took over all other notes. I'd like to get a mild honey taste, so I thought of halfing it with sugar.

What kind of honey did you use?
For example, wildflower and the even stronger buckwheat honey have very pronounced, assertive flavor profiles.

Whenever I used honey in beer I always wished I had a) used at least twice the amount or b) used a (homemade) light candi syrup instead.

although you could try using honey malt instead.

You mean in the mash, not for priming...

A little Honey Malt in the mash (~2-4%) gives a decent honey-like flavor, more than most honey additions do. Then adding honey for priming really seals the flavor deal, IMO.