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
Log:	Fermented at ~67°F. This brew does well at almost any temp but the slower fermentaion produces a cleaner taste. I lager version might be worth trying but I think it would lose a lot of the "ale" flavor.
Carbonation:	2.4 - 2.6
Tasting:	I wonderful light honey ale. Very flavorful and refreshing. A hit with beer lovers and the "light lager" crowd as well. This is a complex ale that is best served cold. The honey taste really comes through.

Recipe posted 05/01/00.