Saturday May 3rd was the National Homebrew Day’s Big Brew. I wanted to participate in the big brew with a bunch of people, but my schedule didn’t allow it. I did squeeze in a brew though. I ran to my local homebrew shop and picked up some ingredients for a Honey Blonde Ale. I formulated the recipe in my head as I was driving to the store.
Every beer I have brewed so far has been dark or hoppy. My wife finds these styles repulsive. This beer is an attempt to brew a crowd pleaser for the people who don’t like a beer with complex flavors.
I am writing this post as the wort is boiling and the recipe goes a little something like this.
Fermentables
- 2 cans - (6.6lbs) of Coopers Light Liquid Malt Extract (one at 45 min and one at 15min)
- 1 lb - of Orange Blossom Honey (at flame out)
- 8oz – Crystal 10L (steeped)
- 4oz – Victory (steeped)
- 1oz 4.0% Liberty (70min)
1 comments:
I'm reading this a bit too late, but I brewed on National Homebrew Day '09. May 4th was on a Monday, so I had to wait until after work to brew. I called it the 5 O'clock Pale. Recipe as follows:
5.5 gal
10 lbs 2-row pale
.25 lbs c-40
.25 lbs c-60
1 lb munich
Mash at 150F for 75 minutes
Hops:
2 oz. columbus 8%aa 60 min
1 oz. cascade 5%aa 30 min
1 oz. " " " " 15 min
1 oz. " " " 10 min
3 oz. " " " 0 min (flame out)
Dry American ale yeast (US-05)
Very good beer. Your basic American Pale Ale; nothing innovative here. Cheers!
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