Honey Pricked Pale Ale

My In-Law's have a patient who brings them honey from his hives on a yearly basis. This year it was wild cactus honey. Decided to use this honey in a couple of recipes, this being the first.

Brewer:	J.Nail		Email:	jnail@enoddle.com
Beer:	Honey Pricked Pale Ale		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	33 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Grain:	.5 lb. American crystal 10L
Steep:	30 minutes in 150°F water using nylon grain bag.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.123	2.5 gallons
	7 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Honey
	1 tsp rehydrated Irish Moss, 15 min.
Hops:	2.0 oz. Centennial (8.8% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	1056 Wyeast American Ale
Log:	This one is a beaut, so far! In its secondary, lovely Cascade nose and clearly really well. Golden honey color. 1/4 tsp Isinglass added to keg 1/2 oz. Cascade hops added to keg
Carbonation:	2.8 volumes	Keg: 18.4 psi @ 45°F

Recipe posted 04/30/01.