Existent Ale with Honey
American style pale ale. This honey infused brew may induce long sessions of philosophical reflection on the meaning of life, existence, and what it means to "bee".
Type: Ale
Style: Pale Ale
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract only
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6.6 lbs | CBW® Golden Light LME | Extract, LME | |
| 1 lb | CBW® Sparkling Amber DME | Extract, DME | |
| 1 lb | Honey | 2 days into fermentation | |
| .5 oz | Cascade Hops (6.6% AA) | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 1 oz | Cascade Hops (6% AA) | Boil 20 minutes | |
| 1 oz | Cascade Hops (6% AA) | Boil 5 minutes | |
| 1 oz | Amarillo Hops | Dry Hop | |
| 1 vial | WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast | ||
| 1 capsule | Servomyces Yeast Nutrient |
Procedures
- Bring water to boil
- Remove from heat, add extract and first hop addition
- Boil 40 minutes
- Add second hop addition
- Boil 15 minutes
- Add final hop addition
- Boil 5 minutes
- Cool to 66ºF, oxygenate wort
- Pitch 1 vial WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast
Primary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 66ºF, 2 days after start of fermentation heat honey with 1 quart of water to 160ºF, hold above 145º for 30 minutes, cool then pour into fermenter
Secondary Fermentation: 2 weeks, dry hop 1 oz Amarillo
Fermentation Notes:
Original Gravity: 1.060 with honey
Final Gravity: 1.013
Alcohol by Weight: 4.9%
Alcohol by Volume: 6.2%
IBU: 24
Color: 10
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