Summer Honey Zest Ale

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Summer Honey Zest Ale

Post by floydmeddler » Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:00 pm

My own little recipe which I've been excited about now for a while. The sun has started making an appearance so I though I'd better get started!

I did something similar to this using LME so hoping the all grain version will be even better! It's a light blonde that bursts with zesty freshness. A real spring/summer brew.

Honey Zest Ale
6-B Blonde Ale
Author: Floydmeddler
Date: 13/03/2009

Size: 25.0 L
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%

Original Gravity: 1.051
Terminal Gravity: 1.013
Color: 4.19
Alcohol: 5.03%
Bitterness: 19.8

Ingredients:
5kg English 2-row Pale
38.0 g Saaz (3%) - added first wort, boiled 90 min
22.0 g Saaz (3%) - added during boil, boiled 20 min
33.0 g Hallertau Hersbruck (2.2%) - added during boil, boiled 20 min
33.0 g Orange zest - added during boil, boiled 15 min
13.0 g Saaz (3%) - added during boil, boiled 2 min
16.0 g Hallertau Hersbruck (2.2%) - added during boil, boiled 2 min
600 g Honey - added during boil, boiled 1 min
S-04 Safale S-04

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Some pics :D

The mash
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My Thunderbird Boiler preparing for take off...
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The perfect boil
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Re: Summer Honey Zest Ale

Post by floydmeddler » Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:04 pm

Chilling the wort...
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Transferring...
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Ended up with a gravity reading of 1058 :D

My efficiency must be higher than I'd imagined!

Summer is bubbling away in the background... Smells great already!

A really stress free and enjoyable brew night where everything just... worked.
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Re: Summer Honey Zest Ale

Post by arturobandini » Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:39 pm

Hi Floyd, what's the block of wood for? Flavour profile!
Planning - Not for a long while

Fermenting - I'm Done

Bottle Maturing - Hobgoblin, Fullers ESB, American Stout, TOP, Fullers London Porter, Bandini Black IPA

Drinking - Still...Whiskey
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Re: Summer Honey Zest Ale

Post by floydmeddler » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:29 pm

My trusty stirring stick! :lol:
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Re: Summer Honey Zest Ale

Post by haz66 » Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:46 pm

It sounds like a nice beer, i may just have to have a go at brewing that one, i`ve got some Saaz
and some Hallertau in the freezer just need the honey.

Hope it turns out ok for you, let us know and i`ll give it a whirl.
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Re: Summer Honey Zest Ale

Post by floydmeddler » Sat Mar 14, 2009 4:57 pm

Will keep you posted.
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