Honey Golden Ale
Brew a refreshing Honey Golden Ale that tantalizes the taste buds with a delightful balance of wildflower honey's sweetness and the light, golden body from Briess Golden Light DME. Perfect for warm evenings or backyard gatherings, this crisp ale showcases floral notes and a smooth finish, leaving you craving more with each sip.
ingredients
- 6 lbs Briess Golden Light DME
- 1 lb wildflower honey
- 1 oz Cascade hops (bittering)
- 0.5 oz Cascade hops (flavor)
- 0.5 oz Saaz hops (aroma)
- 1 pack American Ale yeast (e.g., Safale US-05)
- 5 oz corn sugar (for priming)
- 5 gallons of purified water
- 1 tsp irish moss (optional, for clarity)
steps
- 1.
Boil 2.5 gallons of purified water in a large brew pot.
- 2.
Add Briess Golden Light DME, stirring until fully dissolved.
- 3.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then add 1 oz of Cascade hops.
- 4.
Boil for 45 minutes, then add 0.5 oz of Cascade hops and Irish moss (if using).
- 5.
After 15 minutes, remove from heat and cool the wort rapidly.
- 6.
Transfer the cooled wort into a sanitized fermenter and add enough purified water to reach 5 gallons.
- 7.
Stir in wildflower honey until fully dissolved.
- 8.
Pitch the yeast into the fermenter and seal with an airlock.
- 9.
Ferment for 1-2 weeks at 68-72°F until bubbling stops.
- 10.
Sanitize bottles and caps, then dissolve corn sugar in boiling water and add to the fermented beer.
- 11.
Carefully bottle the ale, leaving 1 inch of headspace in each bottle.
- 12.
Cap the bottles and allow them to carbonate for about 2 weeks at room temperature.
- 13.
Chill and enjoy your refreshing Honey Golden Ale!
