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Subject: Honey & Hops
Author: GF Homebrewer
Jul 3rd, 2009
6:04 am
I was just wondering, what would the best hop combo for a nice honey beer?
I realize that it's all personal preference. Just wondering if anybody has
any suggestions. Also, I plan to add the honey 5 minutes before flameout.
Subject: Re: Honey & Hops
Author: Jim Worcester
Jul 3rd, 2009
6:22 am
If you want the honey flavor , don't add until fermentation is complete. It will all get scrubbed away! It's actually better to use honey malt for that honey flavor.

I make a honey blonde that is pretty popular with magnum @sixty and fuggles @30 and 10

Just my 02

Subject: Re: Honey & Hops
Author: David Gunn
Jul 3rd, 2009
2:26 pm
brewed an awesome honey kolsch over memorial day weekend with the intention of serving it this weekend for the 4th. it's been killer only being able to sample one or two, gotta save the rest for the party....

Did a mini mash, 2.25 lbs of Pilsner, .25 lb vienna .25 honey malt, .25 munich, plus 4lb extra pale LME, and .5 lb honey.

did some tettnang hops @60 and some perle @15 & 5.

White Labs German Ale Yeast

It came out crisp, & clear with just a hint of honey. I personally would've wanted a bit more hoppiness, but since I'll be serving this to the girlfriends and her friends, I figured I'd go a little lighter on this one.
Subject: Re: Honey & Hops
Author: lupo66maniac (JF)
Jul 3rd, 2009
2:32 pm
+1 to Jim

If you really want a honey flavor use honey malt. Since honey is sugar it ferments out almost completely.

CLB's Honey Blonde is a great recipe
Subject: Re: Honey & Hops
Author: GF Homebrewer
Jul 3rd, 2009
3:20 pm
So even if I add my honey at flameout, it will still ferment and I wont get honey flavour. I am a
celiac, is Honey Malt gluten free?
Subject: Re: Honey & Hops
Author: Denny Conn
Jul 3rd, 2009
3:30 pm
No, I doubt honey malt is gluten free.
Subject: Re: Honey & Hops
Author: Jim Worcester
Jul 3rd, 2009
4:18 pm
But you can add the honey after primary fermentation is over and you will get a decent honey flavor.

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