Need some though on this one. I am cleaning out my leftover bin, and came up with this recipe.
teeping Flaked Corn is a non-starter. It's got no diastatic power and there are no converted sugars or dextrins as there would be in Cara-Crystal malt.
Add it to several pounds of base malt to convert it in a mash. Otherwise it's just soggy cornflakes that don't contribute anything to the fermentables.
Also, the honey will ferment out and leave little, if any honey flavor, if that's what you're going for. And if you boil it all the volatile aroma molecules are dissipated. I've gotten some reasonable honey notes by adding it directly to the fermenter after initial fermentation calmed down.
Honey won't add any residual anywhere in the mix. It'll ferment out completely and tend to dry out the finish.I want to preserve the aroma and flavor a bit. Not looking for any residual sugar,
Honey won't add any residual anywhere in the mix. It'll ferment out completely and tend to dry out the finish.
What you'll have with the recipe you're showing (without the corn) will be thin and very boozy. The bourbon addition will boost your 8+ ABV to well over 9%. I'd steep a little dark Crystal for body and flavor.
I don't mind boozy...LOL
Second this honey is hard to get in the final beer. Even as a secondary option you don't get much honey aroma carry through. it can dry your beer some. But as I've herd some other Brewers here say save some coin and use simple sugar if you want to lighten the bodySteeping Flaked Corn is a non-starter. It's got no diastatic power and there are no converted sugars or dextrins as there would be in Cara-Crystal malt.
Add it to several pounds of base malt to convert it in a mash. Otherwise it's just soggy cornflakes that don't contribute anything to the fermentables.
Also, the honey will ferment out and leave little, if any honey flavor, if that's what you're going for. And if you boil it all the volatile aroma molecules are dissipated. I've gotten some reasonable honey notes by adding it directly to the fermenter after initial fermentation calmed down.
Very lucky!!! I'd be finding ways to use it in brewing for sure if I had access to great honey.I have a local beekeeper that provides me with the most amazing wildflower honey I ever had.
Yea like make some mead!Very lucky!!! I'd be finding ways to use it in brewing for sure if I had access to great honey.