Wheat Beer

[Beerpig]

I have a Morgan's Wheat to put down with the tin of Wheat Malt

Was thinking of adding some honey, I have 500gms of Coolibah honey

Am interested in opinions, is it too much, not enough ? etc

Thanks in advance for any responses

Cheers

[JaCk_SpArRoW]

I have a Morgan's Wheat to put down with the tin of Wheat Malt

Was thinking of adding some honey, I have 500gms of Coolibah honey

Am interested in opinions, is it too much, not enough ? etc

Thanks in advance for any responses

Cheers

I've just racked the same recipe BP & I used 325g honey in that one with some hallertau hops & it worked out fantastic...500g might be a little much but if you're not putting any Dextrose in it, that should be fine...sounds like a goer mate...let us know how you go!

[Tipsy]

I have a Morgan's Wheat to put down with the tin of Wheat Malt

Was thinking of adding some honey, I have 500gms of Coolibah honey

Am interested in opinions, is it too much, not enough ? etc

Thanks in advance for any responses

Cheers

I've only used 300g of honey in my brews, thats plenty for me.

[Chris]

Jack,

what has honey got to do with dextrose? Dextrose does not impart, or even affect honey flavour in beer???

[shane_vor]

I'd be inclined to hop it a bit more...but I really like BIG beers.

Wheat beer? Nah not my style. I'd still hop it more though. (It's the beer talking now!)

[JaCk_SpArRoW]

Jack,

what has honey got to do with dextrose? Dextrose does not impart, or even affect honey flavour in beer???

It wasnt so much what it had to do with dextrose, I figured the extra honey would be a fermentable like dextrose, is this not correct?

[Wassa]

Honey is a fermentable just like dextrose and IMHO adds a level of complexity to your brew. I cannot comment about wheat beers becuase I don't like them (and can't understand what the fascination is with them) but I have used honey in porters and even in a lager and it has adeed an extra level to the taste.

Speak to Dogger, he's the honey expert.

[JaCk_SpArRoW]

Honey is a fermentable just like dextrose and IMHO adds a level of complexity to your brew. I cannot comment about wheat beers becuase I don't like them (and can't understand what the fascination is with them) but I have used honey in porters and even in a lager and it has adeed an extra level to the taste.

Speak to Dogger, he's the honey expert.

So my assumption is corrrect that honey is a fermentable & the extra amount would compensate for not adding any dextrose?

[Wassa]

Pretty much so Jack but when I've added it I've either used a kilo of malt or malt/dextrose/maltodextrin mixes.

It does up the alcohol content, but I'd still be tempted to use about 600 to 700gm of dextrose as well.

[Chris]

Jack,

If using honey, I'd do as Wassa said. I personally think that honey makes the beer a bit low in body if no other fermentables are used. Honey gives a great flavour, but I would just accept that your beer will be a bit higher in alcohol if you want to use it.

[JaCk_SpArRoW]

Cool, thanks guys, just wanted to make sure of the whole honey idea...I've used it the last 2 brews & it seems to be a great adjunct!!

[Beerpig]

It's done .................... put it together this morning, used 500gms of honey

A few panic attacks when my brew fridge didn't fire up!

Fridge going, fermenter at a happy 19 deg C ................... all is good in the world

Cheers