Honey? IMO not good!!!

[Dogger Dan]

I like Saaz to, as far as the honey goes I use a very generic honey in the boil so it doesn't over power

And yep it is very fermentable

Dogger

[tyrone]

Thanks dogger

[gregb]

The more I use saaz the more I use.

That sounds like an addiction developing there.

Honey it is almost entirely fermentable.

Cheers,
Greg

[scblack]

Slightly off topic, but I'm about to to the following brew:

Coopers Bavarian Lager
1kg Coopers BE#2
500g Coles home brand honey
Maybe add some Saaz hops (if I can get to a HBS today)

Anyone reckon this will be fine enough? Should I reduce anything - i like to have the little extra alcohol, so usually have 1.25kg to 1.5kg various sugars/malts.

Is the hops really necessary with a honey beer, or is that more a personal taste thing, in case I can't get to a shop today?

[Dogger Dan]

I always balance with some extra hops, 14 to 28 g of Saaz will be nice. Depends where you put them in, maybe 14 for 20 min in the boil and 14 for 1 minute for aroma

Dogger

[scblack]

Thanks Dogger, will do that I reckon, then.

Cheers.

[yardglass]

Slightly off topic, but I'm about to to the following brew:

Coopers Bavarian Lager
1kg Coopers BE#2
500g Coles home brand honey
Maybe add some Saaz hops (if I can get to a HBS today)

Anyone reckon this will be fine enough? Should I reduce anything - i like to have the little extra alcohol, so usually have 1.25kg to 1.5kg various sugars/malts.

Is the hops really necessary with a honey beer, or is that more a personal taste thing, in case I can't get to a shop today?

i had really good results from a Bavarian / Honey / Hallertau mix.

honey i got from the local markets, not mass produced.

yard

[scblack]

Well I've put this brew down tonight, so shall see how it goes.

Yardie, the Hallertau is a thought, I loved it in a wheat I've done, so may try it sometime.