Honey Ale Recipe

Looking for a delicious and refreshing beer recipe to try out at home? Look no further than this Honey Ale recipe, which features a distinct honey character and a crisp, dry finish. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic equipment, you can brew up a batch of this delicious beer and enjoy it with friends and family.

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Honey Ale

This delicious, strong, and refreshing ale has a crisp,dry finish. The honey imparts a dry rather than sweet flavour, yet still gives the beer a distinct honey character.

Prep Time1 hour hr

Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

TO FERMENT28 days d

Total Time28 days d 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course: Beer

Cuisine: Larger

Keyword: HONEY ALE

Servings: 40 pints

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Dan Smullen

Equipment

• 1 Large pot or kettle
• 1 Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
• 1 Thermometer
• 1 Fermentation vessel (e.g. carboy or bucket)
• 1 Airlock and stopper for the fermentation vessel
• 1 Hydrometer (for measuring specific gravity)
• 1 Bottles or kegs for carbonating and storing the beer
• 1 Auto-siphon or tubing for transferring the beer between vessels
• 1 Bottle capper or kegging equipment (depending on how you plan to package the beer)
• 1 Sanitizer (e.g. Star San) for sanitizing all equipment and surfaces during the brewing process.

Ingredients

For the Mash – Liquor 12.5 Litres (22 Pints) – Mash Time 1 hr – Temperature 65°C (149°F)

• 10 lb Pale malt Quantity 4.5 kg
• 12 oz Biscuit malt Quantity 350 g
• 9 oz Medium crystal malt Quantity 250 g

For the Boil – 24 Litres (47 1/2 Pints) – Boil Time 1 hr – 15 mins

• 1/2 oz (Hops) Challenger 7% When to add – At start of boil (IBU 9.6)
• 1/4 oz (Hops) Target 10.5% When to add – For last 1 min of boil (IBU 0.4)
• 1 tsp Protofloc Other -When to add -For last 15 min of boil
• 500 g Honey Other – When to add – For last 5 min of boil

To Ferment -18°C (64°F) – Conditioning 4 weeks at 12°C (54°F)

• 1 Danstar Nottingham Dry Ale Yeast

Instructions

• In a large pot or kettle, bring 12.5 liters (22 pints) of water to a temperature of 65°C (149°F). Add 10 lbs of Pale malt, 12 oz of Biscuit malt, and 9 oz of Medium crystal malt to the pot and stir well.
• Maintain the mash temperature at 65°C (149°F) for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• After 1 hour, remove the pot from heat and strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a separate container. This liquid is called the wort.
• In a large pot or kettle, bring 24 liters (47.5 pints) of water to a boil. Add 1/2 oz of Challenger 7% hops to the pot and let it boil for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour of boiling, add 1/4 oz of Target 10.5% hops and 1 tsp of Protofloc to the pot and let it boil for an additional 15 minutes.
• Add 500g of honey to the pot and let it boil for the last 5 minutes.
• After the boil is complete, remove the pot from heat and let the wort cool to 18°C (64°F).
• Transfer the cooled wort to a clean, sanitized fermentation vessel and add 1 packet of Danstar Nottingham Dry Ale Yeast.
• Seal the vessel with an airlock and let the beer ferment for approximately 2 weeks at a temperature of 18°C (64°F).
• After fermentation is complete, transfer the beer to a clean, sanitized secondary fermentation vessel and let it condition for 4 weeks at a temperature of 12°C (54°F).
• After conditioning is complete, transfer the beer to clean, sanitized bottles or kegs and carbonate as desired.
• The beer is now ready to drink! Enjoy your delicious Honey Ale.

Flavorful and Refreshing Honey Ale Recipe

Looking for a beer recipe that is both flavorful and refreshing? This Honey Ale recipe is sure to impress. The combination of pale malt, biscuit malt, and medium crystal malt gives the beer a rich, complex flavor, while the honey provides a distinct sweetness that is not overpowering. The hops add just the right amount of bitterness and aroma to balance out the sweetness and create a crisp, dry finish.

Easy to Make at Home

Even if you are new to brewing, this Honey Ale recipe is easy to follow and requires only basic equipment. With just a few simple steps, you can brew up a batch of delicious Honey Ale that is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Perfect for Any Occasion

Whether you are looking for a refreshing beer to enjoy on a hot summer day or a flavorful brew to serve at your next party, this Honey Ale recipe is a great choice. With its distinct honey character and crisp, dry finish, this beer is sure to impress. So why not give it a try today?

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