J jxsweeney Member Joined Nov 12, 2008 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Feb 21, 2010 #1 starting to keg my ipa tonite and i dont have primng sugar. but i have honey so i want to no how much to use and should i boil it or not
starting to keg my ipa tonite and i dont have primng sugar. but i have honey so i want to no how much to use and should i boil it or not
TipsyDragon Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2009 Messages 2,607 Reaction score 28 Location California Feb 21, 2010 #2 4.72 oz honey. no need to boil. just mix in water and heat to 170 for 15 minutes.
H hoppymonkey Well-Known Member Joined Dec 16, 2009 Messages 1,021 Reaction score 12 Location north atlanta Feb 21, 2010 #3 TipsyDragon said: 4.72 oz honey. no need to boil. just mix in water and heat to 170 for 15 minutes. Click to expand... +1 on tipsy, just remember to mix very well in the water or you might get a compacted layer on the bottom. Had this prob with a 1 gallon batch once.
TipsyDragon said: 4.72 oz honey. no need to boil. just mix in water and heat to 170 for 15 minutes. Click to expand... +1 on tipsy, just remember to mix very well in the water or you might get a compacted layer on the bottom. Had this prob with a 1 gallon batch once.
adamhimself Well-Known Member Joined Jan 15, 2010 Messages 136 Reaction score 1 Location Portland, OR Feb 21, 2010 #4 How much does that affect taste? Sounds like it would be a good idea, especially for holiday brews.
H hoppymonkey Well-Known Member Joined Dec 16, 2009 Messages 1,021 Reaction score 12 Location north atlanta Feb 21, 2010 #5 not much on light flavored honeys such as orange blossom or clover, but definitely for wildflower(sourwood honey). Adds a dry floral aroma to the beer.
not much on light flavored honeys such as orange blossom or clover, but definitely for wildflower(sourwood honey). Adds a dry floral aroma to the beer.
adamhimself Well-Known Member Joined Jan 15, 2010 Messages 136 Reaction score 1 Location Portland, OR Feb 22, 2010 #6 You said you were going to "keg" your beer. Why not just force carbonate it?