American-style Honey Wheat . . . yum

[c10250]

Used 6 lbs of goldenrod honey to brew 10 gallons of my American-style Honey Wheat. . . . . It tastes as good as it looks. :cheer: :cheer:

[T Beek]

BEEEEE-U-TI-FUL!  I'm droooling.

I care for my bees during Spring, Summer and Fall, but Winter is for brewing beer :)  Into each batch (even kits) honey is always added during the boil 8-). 

Care to share that recipe?  My brew kettle is only a six gallon but I can cut ingrediants in half.

thomas

[c10250]

It's a mini mash/partial extract.  Let me know if you have any questions.  REMEMBER, IT'S A 10 GAL. BATCH.

6 lbs Goldenrod Honey
6 lbs Dry M&F UK Wheat Malt Extract
1 lb 120l carmel
½ lb 80l carmel
2 oz Sterling Boil
2 oz palisade Aroma
Wyeast 1010 American Wheat Activator

[T Beek]

Very Good!  Thanks many times!

Is it a 60 or 90 minute boil?  Sterlings in at beginning for duration?  Palisades at end?  Last 5?  Thanks again!

thomas

[c10250]

Very Good!  Thanks many times!

Is it a 60 or 90 minute boil?  Sterlings in at beginning for duration?  Palisades at end?  Last 5?  Thanks again!

thomas

All of my boils are for 60 minutes, however, I practice "extract late" brewing, in that my extract is added during the last 10-15 minutes of the boil.  Sterlings are for the duration.  Palisades go in as you wish for aroma.  I usually add during the last minute or two since I figure the wort will spend the next 1/2 cooling (immersion chiller).

[T Beek]

Alright, thanks again.  When I get some honey this year I'll be sure to let you know how it goes cutting recipe in half.  I suppose it doesn't have to be goldenrod honey, right (I like to leave that for my bees)?

thomas

[c10250]

. . .  it doesn't have to be goldenrod honey, right (I like to leave that for my bees)?

thomas

You can use any honey BUT, from my experience nothing ferments as good as GR honey.  That stuff is awesome to brew with.

[Zulu]

Sounds good but pretty light, what was your OG and FG
On my iPad so cannot plug into Promash

I do a Honey Golden every spring, nice easy drinking at about 5% abv

[c10250]

Sounds good but pretty light, what was your OG and FG
On my iPad so cannot plug into Promash

I do a Honey Golden every spring, nice easy drinking at about 5% abv

Definitely when you brew with honey you lighten up the beer.  With the wheat and the darker caramel malt, it's nicely balanced.  Definitely not a heavy beer.  I was thinking that it would be a good lawnmower beer in the summer.  My hydrometer is broken, but my guess would be 1.055 to about 1.011. 

[hardwood]

I can hear my lips smacking as they stand out at the curb tying to hitch a ride to your place!

Scott

[texjim]

i am thirsty now...

[buzzbee]

oooh baby!!
Please check for the homebrew thread. Perhaps you could post this there too!
http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,25520.0.html