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Dionysious Honey Ale

A very good honey ale. Light and clean with a very pleasant taste. The
use of very little malt really brings the honey flavor forward without
becoming too mead-like. This is by far the most popular beer that I make.

Brewer: Joe Perrigoue Email: joe@supply.com
URL: http://www.perrigoue.com
Beer: Dionysious Honey Ale Style: American Pale Ale
Type: Extract Size: 5 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 15 IBU
OG: 1.051 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 5.3% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water: 3 Gal Spring water, 2 Gal tap.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.128 2 gallons
3.5 lb. Light malt extract
3 lb. Honey
Add 1 package of expired dried yeast to the boil. The high honey/low malt content makes
for a lack of yeast nutrients.(Also add yeast energizer to the cooled
wort) The boiled yeast gives those nutrients back. Add Irish Moss
15 min before finish.
Hops: 1.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs California Ale Yeast

Recipe posted 11/29/99.