Hopped Honey Ale
Brew your own Golden Honey Ale, a smooth and slightly sweet beer infused with the richness of honey. This refreshing ale features a delightful floral aroma, balanced malts, and a crisp finish that invites you to savor each sip. Perfect for warm evenings or sharing with friends, this recipe captures the essence of nature in a glass.
ingredients
- 6 lbs Pale Malt
- 1 lb Caramel Malt (20L)
- 0.5 lb Honey Malt
- 1 lb Honey (added during fermentation)
- 1 oz Cascade Hops (bittering)
- 0.5 oz Saaz Hops (aroma)
- 1 packet American Ale Yeast (like Safale US-05)
- 5 oz Priming Sugar (for bottling)
- 5 gallons filtered water
steps
- 1.
Heat 3 gallons of water to 165°F and mash in grains for 60 minutes.
- 2.
Sparge with enough water to collect 6.5 gallons of wort in your brew kettle.
- 3.
Bring wort to a boil and add the Cascade hops; boil for 60 minutes.
- 4.
After 50 minutes, add the Saaz hops (for aroma).
- 5.
Remove from heat and cool the wort rapidly to about 70°F.
- 6.
Transfer cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter, topping up with water to a total of 5 gallons.
- 7.
Add honey to the fermenter for added sweetness and depth.
- 8.
Pitch the yeast and seal with an airlock, fermenting at 68-72°F for 1-2 weeks.
- 9.
Once fermentation is complete, bottle with priming sugar and let carbonate for 2 weeks.
- 10.
Chill and enjoy your homemade Golden Honey Ale!
