So Im mucking around with a Honey Ale recipe and Im not sure what yeast to use.
- 2.81kg Irish Craft Pale Ale Malt - 71.5 %
- 0.37kg Amber Malt Grain - 9.4 %
- 0.25kg Chateau Bisucit malt - 6.4 %
- 25g Goldings, East Kent - 60min
- 25g Fuggles - 15min
- 20g Bramling Cross - 0min
- 500g Honey - 0min
Est Original Gravity: 1.047
Est Final Gravity: 1.011
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Could anyone help me with what yeast to pick
I would go either with a Belgian yeast wlp 550 or completely in a different direction wlp 001. I made a honey beer last year with 001 and it worked quite well but with the hops you are using a belgian yeast would work well too.
As said above^^^^^^
Let it ferment warm to about 25c and you'll get a nice Belgian profile
Only problem there is that I would rather avoid any banana flavors.
Quote from: Donny on April 16, 2016, 07:58:36 PM
Only problem there is that I would rather avoid any banana flavors.
Use s05 or Nottingham and you'll have a nice clean ale
If you want clean us05 or Nottingham will do the job but a bit of flavor for the yeast can add a lot to an ale looking to showcase honey. Google some of the English ale strains. Wlp005 or 007.
If your not looking for a lot of banana but still the Belgian notes wlp500 at around 17 will be delicious.
Quote from: nigel_c on April 17, 2016, 12:23:48 AM
If your not looking for a lot of banana but still the Belgian notes wlp500 at around 17 will be delicious.
Will this make the style a Belgian Ale?