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Its already getting hot in Houston so its time I ask you for your best summer ale recipe.
 
I love wheat beer. Especially in the Summer. I tried a Sam Adams Summer ale clone recently as my first AG and it was a challenging first attempt. How you thinking to keep things cool? My apt is usually air conditioned so I am hoping not to have too many problems.... gotta find some out of the way place though as my SWMBO mentioned of the carboy in the living room :D
 
I've got this honey ale you can look at. It is turning into a refreshing beer and it is VERY light. I missed the OG on this one by 7 points so mine is lighter than the recipe.
For extract you could substitute 5.5 LBS LME for the American 2-row or 4 1/2 LBS DME. If I brew this again I think I will use a tad more hops at the 30 minute mark. I think it tastes better at a higher carbonation level. I've got mine in a keg with the pressure set at 30PSI.

Honey Ale

A ProMash Recipe Report

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (Gal): 6.00 Wort Size (Gal): 6.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 10.00
Anticipated OG: 1.052 Plato: 12.80
Anticipated SRM: 5.0
Anticipated IBU: 19.5
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
75.0 7.50 lbs. American 2-row America 1.038 2
20.0 2.00 lbs. Honey 1.042 0
5.0 0.50 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.50 oz. Cascade Whole 7.00 12.9 60 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Whole 7.00 6.6 30 min.


Yeast
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WYeast 1056 Amercan Ale/Chico
 
GOD said:
. How you thinking to keep things cool? My apt is usually air conditioned so I am hoping not to have too many problems.... gotta find some out of the way place though as my SWMBO mentioned of the carboy in the living room :D

I have fridge, check craigs list for good deals. You can get a digital thermostat for $60 pm me for info if your interested.
 
RichBrewer said:
I've got this honey ale you can look at. It is turning into a refreshing beer and it is VERY light. I missed the OG on this one by 7 points so mine is lighter than the recipe.
For extract you could substitute 5.5 LBS LME for the American 2-row or 4 1/2 LBS DME. If I brew this again I think I will use a tad more hops at the 30 minute mark. I think it tastes better at a higher carbonation level. I've got mine in a keg with the pressure set at 30PSI.

Honey Ale

A ProMash Recipe Report

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (Gal): 6.00 Wort Size (Gal): 6.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 10.00
Anticipated OG: 1.052 Plato: 12.80
Anticipated SRM: 5.0
Anticipated IBU: 19.5
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
75.0 7.50 lbs. American 2-row America 1.038 2
20.0 2.00 lbs. Honey 1.042 0
5.0 0.50 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.50 oz. Cascade Whole 7.00 12.9 60 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Whole 7.00 6.6 30 min.


Yeast
-----

WYeast 1056 Amercan Ale/Chico

Never had a honey ale is there a brand I can try that you would recommend?
 
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