I am brewing a biere de miel next week that will eventually have a secondary fermentation in my bug infested barrel. What effect does wild fermentation have on honey? Will the unique flavors of a varietal honey be stripped, muted, or altered by the bugs? Should I save a half pound of honey to be added to the barrel, or will the sugar load stress the bugs?
Thanks!
Dan
Here is the high level recipe
6.5 lbs pils
1 lbs flaked grain mix
.5 lbs carapils
3 lbs honey
Mash at 152, 90 minute boil
Sterling hops for bittering (they are taking up space in my freezer)
Spalt for flavor
3711 yeast for primary fermentation
Thanks!
Dan
Here is the high level recipe
6.5 lbs pils
1 lbs flaked grain mix
.5 lbs carapils
3 lbs honey
Mash at 152, 90 minute boil
Sterling hops for bittering (they are taking up space in my freezer)
Spalt for flavor
3711 yeast for primary fermentation