bottle with a different type of honey, maybe blackberry? I decided to put the honey in the secondary, instead of the boil like last time, to see if there is a difference in taste, mouthfeel, aroma etc. It is the same honey and ingredients. Cheers,I finally recently bought a book called "Radical Brewing" by Stan Mosher. I have to say that the book is very intertaining and motivating. It is probably the best "homebrewing" book I now have. If you feel you are lacking some creativity in your beer formulations, pick up this book!
Cheers!
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Do you need to worry about contamination from the honey?
How are you going to get it to dissolve? Are you worried about oxygenating the beer by stirring?
I'm intrigued by your plans. Keep us posted.
The protocol will be a 20' honey boil, this should take care of the nasties in the honey. I will add the honey to the secondary only after the transfer has been completed. I will lager for two weeks at 40F-44F range. Bottle in 2-3 weeks. We will see what happens.
Cheers!
P.S. Chemgeek how is your kolsch coming along?
Radical brewing is the best brewing book IMO. There are definitely far more technical books out there, but time and again I find myself going to that book as a reference to any wild idea I have about brewing. Chances are, Randy wrote about it!
Honey kolsch sounds excellent. Did you by the honey at a homebrew shop? They usually have pastuerized which I believe is ok to just throw in the secondary. I'm hoping so because thats the plan with my honey wheat.
No I bought the honey while I was in new hampshire. But, a boil for 15+ will take care of the nasties that reside in the honey.
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