Honey in beer?
Honey in beer?
Has anyone used honey in a brew? I was thinking of using some but was unsure how much. Have got a Black Rock Whispering Wheat can and Hersbrucker Hops. Any suggestions?
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Dogger Dan
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Golden Syrup
I've just bottled an Irish style beer made from a Coopers Draught kit with an extra 200 grams of golden Syrup. In my fermenter at the moment is a Coopers Canadian Blonde with 300 grams of light (strawberry) honey. Will advise re success
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Honey in Beer?
I will try 375gms of light honey as have got that in cuppboard and a body brew to go with it. Thanks for the suggestions. Open to more.
Cheers Big Al
Cheers Big Al
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Dogger Dan
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Big AL,
You are a man after my own heart.
Try 500 mls.
By the way, How was the stout.
I am planning to brew up a cherry one this summer (Keep missus Happy)
Dogger
You are a man after my own heart.
Try 500 mls.
By the way, How was the stout.
I am planning to brew up a cherry one this summer (Keep missus Happy)
Dogger
"Listening to someone who brews their own beer is like listening to a religous fanatic talk about the day he saw the light" Ross Murray, Montreal Gazette
Re: Golden Syrup
Jeff I tried this brew(strawberry blonde) last year. It turned out quite sweet initially. I kept some for about 6 months and they are fantastic if you can wait that long!Jeff wrote:I've just bottled an Irish style beer made from a Coopers Draught kit with an extra 200 grams of golden Syrup. In my fermenter at the moment is a Coopers Canadian Blonde with 300 grams of light (strawberry) honey. Will advise re success
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Honey in Beer?
Dogger,
Have not made stout yet, getting all ingedients together and waiting for some cooler weather. But looking forward 2 it. I am only a basic brewer to date so stout will be first to add other than kit.
Big Al
Have not made stout yet, getting all ingedients together and waiting for some cooler weather. But looking forward 2 it. I am only a basic brewer to date so stout will be first to add other than kit.
Big Al
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The hooha man
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The hooha man,
I usually get my honey from either an apiarist (unsure if that's spelt right) or the local markets where the bee people sell honey. I steer clear of supermarket honey 'cause its got chemicals or blended somehow to prevent it crystalising. When you buy from the bee guy you can usually taste or at least ask for the style of honey you want.
I'd start with a lighter tasting honey at first.
Cheers
I usually get my honey from either an apiarist (unsure if that's spelt right) or the local markets where the bee people sell honey. I steer clear of supermarket honey 'cause its got chemicals or blended somehow to prevent it crystalising. When you buy from the bee guy you can usually taste or at least ask for the style of honey you want.
I'd start with a lighter tasting honey at first.
Cheers
Life is too short to drink crap
Hey Guys,
The hooha man,
I just normally use honey from supermarket.
How does every one else add the honey to the brew? I've read that you are meant to boil it and I've read that you don't need to boil it. I do boil it when l add it, but if others have just as much success with out boiling it l'll just add it with the malt.
Cheers,
Matty
The hooha man,
I just normally use honey from supermarket.
How does every one else add the honey to the brew? I've read that you are meant to boil it and I've read that you don't need to boil it. I do boil it when l add it, but if others have just as much success with out boiling it l'll just add it with the malt.
Cheers,
Matty
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Dogger Dan
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Sorry guys,
In pure honey that you get from the suppermarket it is exactly that, pure honey. It is not allowed to be treated hence the big problem from China. Take a look at the blends of Honey if buying it from a big supplier. Ours used to Canada China, now it is Canada Argentina although I did see some Australian blends in the generic honey recently. Obviously if you are buying from a local it is exactly that, pure local honey. (it won't be blended with Canadian for example)
It is the flavours that come from the flowers that make it special.
Dogger
In pure honey that you get from the suppermarket it is exactly that, pure honey. It is not allowed to be treated hence the big problem from China. Take a look at the blends of Honey if buying it from a big supplier. Ours used to Canada China, now it is Canada Argentina although I did see some Australian blends in the generic honey recently. Obviously if you are buying from a local it is exactly that, pure local honey. (it won't be blended with Canadian for example)
It is the flavours that come from the flowers that make it special.
Dogger
"Listening to someone who brews their own beer is like listening to a religous fanatic talk about the day he saw the light" Ross Murray, Montreal Gazette
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Beer Krout
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I've been buying from the supermarket also.
But mostly the Beechworth type that I put in a wheat beer, but i over hopped that one with hallatau and its a bit too citrusy now.
Does honey give a tart taste?
I bulk primed my last brew with honey which was an IPA (with no wheat) and it has a tart taste!
BK
But mostly the Beechworth type that I put in a wheat beer, but i over hopped that one with hallatau and its a bit too citrusy now.
Does honey give a tart taste?
I bulk primed my last brew with honey which was an IPA (with no wheat) and it has a tart taste!
BK
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I've been buying from the supermarket also.
But mostly the Beechworth type that I put in a wheat beer, but i over hopped that one with hallatau and its a bit too citrusy now.
Does honey give a tart taste?
I bulk primed my last brew with honey which was an IPA (with no wheat) and it has a tart taste!
BK
But mostly the Beechworth type that I put in a wheat beer, but i over hopped that one with hallatau and its a bit too citrusy now.
Does honey give a tart taste?
I bulk primed my last brew with honey which was an IPA (with no wheat) and it has a tart taste!
BK
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Beer Krout
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Beer Krout
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- Location: Melbourne
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Beer Krout
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oh.... 15 litres 