Willamette Gold Honey Ale
Experience a unique brew with our Golden Floral Honey Ale, featuring the enchanting floral notes of Willamette hops harmonized with the smooth sweetness of rich honey. This balanced beer is perfect for warm evenings, offering a velvety mouthfeel and a bright, golden hue. Ideal for sharing with friends or savoring solo, it's a celebration of nature's finest ingredients.
ingredients
- 7 lbs Pale Malt
- 1 lb Honey (preferably wildflower or clover)
- 0.5 lb Crystal Malt (40L)
- 1 oz Willamette Hops (bittering)
- 0.5 oz Willamette Hops (flavor, added at 15 min)
- 0.5 oz Willamette Hops (aroma, added at 5 min)
- 1 packet American Ale Yeast (e.g., Safale US-05)
- 1 cup Priming Sugar (for bottling)
- 5 gallons Water
steps
- 1.
In a large brew kettle, heat 3 gallons of water to 160°F.
- 2.
Add the Pale Malt and Crystal Malt, steeping for 30 minutes at 150°F.
- 3.
Remove grains and bring the liquid to a boil.
- 4.
Add 1 oz of Willamette Hops and boil for 60 minutes.
- 5.
After 45 minutes, add 0.5 oz of Willamette Hops.
- 6.
At 55 minutes, add the final 0.5 oz of hops.
- 7.
Once boiling is complete, remove from heat and cool the wort quickly.
- 8.
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel and top up with water to 5 gallons.
- 9.
Stir in the honey until fully dissolved, then pitch the yeast.
- 10.
Seal with an airlock and ferment for 1-2 weeks at 68°F.
- 11.
After fermentation, transfer to a bottling bucket, dissolve priming sugar, and bottle.
- 12.
Let bottles condition for 2 weeks at room temperature, then chill and enjoy!
