JT's Special Request Honey Ale
My friend JT wanted a high alcohol ale, this one turned out OK
| Brewer: | Dennis Lowery | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | JT's Special Request Honey Ale | Style: | American Amber Ale | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 11 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.064 | FG: | 1.008 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 7.2% v/v (5.7% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Brita filtered tap water | |||||||
| Grain: | 1 lb. American crystal 10L | |||||||
| Steep: | Steeped grains for 30 minutes at 155° | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.091 | 3.5 gallons | |||||
| 6 lb. Light malt extract 2 lb. Honey |
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| added honey with 25 minutes remaining added 1 teaspoon Irish moss with 15 minutes remaining |
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| Hops: | 1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | 2 6 gram packets Munton’s dry ale yeast | |||||||
| Carbonation: | primed with 3/4 cup honey | |||||||
| Tasting: | this beer was much better after 6-7 weeks in the bottle. JT likes the alcohol kick. |
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Recipe posted 02/26/08.