Honey 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.

Brewer:	Chuck Kortman		Email:	cck8@juno,com
Beer:	Honey Honey Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.075		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	8.4% v/v (6.6% w/w)
Water:	3Gal. spring water, 2.5 Gal tap.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.137	3 gallons
	5.65 lb. Light malt extract 4.84 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:	3.00 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 04/26/04.