White House Honey Ale
Experience the taste of history with this White House Honey Ale, a refreshing golden brew inspired by the Obama administration’s love for honey. Infused with locally sourced honey, this ale boasts a delightful balance of malt sweetness with floral notes, making it perfect for sipping on warm afternoons or during lively gatherings. Unleash your inner brewmaster and create a truly memorable beer.
ingredients
- 6 lbs Pale Malt
- 1 lb Crystal Malt (40L)
- 1 lb Light Dry Malt Extract
- 1 cup Honey (local, if possible)
- 1.5 oz Cascade Hops (bittering)
- 1 oz Cascade Hops (flavor)
- 0.5 oz Cascade Hops (aroma)
- 1 packet American Ale Yeast
- 5 oz Corn Sugar (for bottling)
- Water (to fill to 5 gallons)
steps
- 1.
• Begin by heating
- 2.
5 gallons of water to 165°F in a large kettle. • Add the Pale Malt and Crystal Malt to the kettle, stirring well, and maintain the temperature at 152°F for 60 minutes for mashing. • After mashing, sparge with
- 3.
5 gallons of water at 170°F to extract the sugars. • Bring the wort to a boil and add
- 4.
5 oz of Cascade Hops. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the 1 oz of hops for flavor after 30 minutes, and
- 5.
5 oz for aroma in the final 5 minutes. • Remove from heat and stir in the honey until fully dissolved. • Cool the wort rapidly to around 70°F using a wort chiller or an ice bath. • Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel and top off with water to reach 5 gallons. • Pitch the American Ale Yeast into the wort and seal the vessel with an airlock. Ferment for about 1-2 weeks until bubbling stops. • After fermentation, dissolve corn sugar in boiling water, cool, and add to the beer for carbonation. Bottle and let mature for 2-3 weeks. • Chill, pour, and enjoy your home-brewed White House Honey Ale!
