I usually know what I want for my next beer, but I'm waffling on this one. Did see some interesting recipes in the Summer Session thread, but none whispered 'brew me, brew me now!' to me. Think I want some honey in there. I like my hops pretty well represented, and, ah hell...just post a recipe that I have to try. Thanks.
Honey is good in Belgian Pale Ales. Here's a suggestion for a lighter BPA: 7.5 lbs 2-row or pils 1 lb honey Earthy/Noble hops at 60, 15, 0 min, hopped to ~25 IBU's. Don't go crazy with finishing hops. Belgian yeast of choice (I like WLP500, but any trappist-style yeast would do) Mash at ~155 Here I'm shooting for OG ~ 1.048 and FG ~ 1.012. Balance among malt/sugar, hops, and yeast is paramount in this style, so that should drive any tweaks to the above recipe.
Here's a summer hoppy blonde that I do. Turns out pretty good. Has honey malt, which IMO, comes through better than honey alone. 8# Pils or 2 row .5# Carapils .5# Honey Malt .5# Victory .25# Acid Malt Hop it to around 35-40 IBU's. I like to use Cascade, Amarillo and Centennial in this. Turns out very summer-y citrus. Use Centennial to bitter, then I layer in all 3 hops, at 15 or less in the boil.. Like I hit it with Amarillo and Centennial for a little hop stand, maybe .25 of each since the beer isn't that bitter at all. Use US05, 1056, 1272, 1968.. any of those have come out real good. Use the 1272 and it tosses more citrus than others. If you want more citrus, some fresh zest at 7 minutes is pretty darn good..
Both interesting. Utahbeerdude. Honey at flameout or when? Fatcity, may have to venture forth from my usual LHBS for Honey Malt. Never heard of it but also a good suggestion. Doing some reading now.... Thank you both.
