Hey guys,
I'm a pretty new brewer with 2 extract w/ specialty malt brews under my belt. So far I've done an IPA that is finished conditioning and is pretty good and i've waiting on a quasi-california common (done with ale yeast though)
Next up is a Honey Blonde Ale. Here is the recipe i've worked out so far:
5gal batch:
4# extra-light malt syrup
.5# light crystal (10l)
2# Clover Honey
.5 oz Perle (5.0%) hops (bittering)
.3 oz Perle (flavor)
.2 oz Perle (aroma)
Safale us-05 yeast (american ale yeast)
I chose the Perle to get some floral notes that I think will work well with the taste of fermented honey.
Questions:
Does the hops bill seem appropriate? I have two ounces of the perle, so if I had to add more it would be fine.
If I wanted to get some ginger taste in there, what would you guys recommend? How much and how to infuse it. I do not want it to be overpoweringly gingery, just a nice spicy note.
Thanks for any help guys, nice to be part of your community
I'm a pretty new brewer with 2 extract w/ specialty malt brews under my belt. So far I've done an IPA that is finished conditioning and is pretty good and i've waiting on a quasi-california common (done with ale yeast though)
Next up is a Honey Blonde Ale. Here is the recipe i've worked out so far:
5gal batch:
4# extra-light malt syrup
.5# light crystal (10l)
2# Clover Honey
.5 oz Perle (5.0%) hops (bittering)
.3 oz Perle (flavor)
.2 oz Perle (aroma)
Safale us-05 yeast (american ale yeast)
I chose the Perle to get some floral notes that I think will work well with the taste of fermented honey.
Questions:
Does the hops bill seem appropriate? I have two ounces of the perle, so if I had to add more it would be fine.
If I wanted to get some ginger taste in there, what would you guys recommend? How much and how to infuse it. I do not want it to be overpoweringly gingery, just a nice spicy note.
Thanks for any help guys, nice to be part of your community