For a 5-gallon batch I like to add 1-2lbs of clover honey after the end
of boil, at the time when I turn on the water in my cooling coil. It
raises the ABV only by 1/2% to 1% but makes for a fuller-bodied beer and
a smooth taste while not adding any noticeable sweetness.
Well, the cost of honey has skyrocketed and is now 70% higher than six months ago. It has surpassed the price of agave nectar on which
inflation wasn't so extreme.
Question: Is there any downside to using agave nectar instead of clover honey?
As an aside: Midwest has a sale on some good beers but I think it's only until tomorrow. I'll pounce.
On 6/8/2022 4:19 PM, Joerg wrote:
For a 5-gallon batch I like to add 1-2lbs of clover honey after theYou can use it as a sweetener but it won't ferment like honey.
end of boil, at the time when I turn on the water in my cooling coil.
It raises the ABV only by 1/2% to 1% but makes for a fuller-bodied
beer and a smooth taste while not adding any noticeable sweetness.
Well, the cost of honey has skyrocketed and is now 70% higher than six
months ago. It has surpassed the price of agave nectar on which
inflation wasn't so extreme.
Question: Is there any downside to using agave nectar instead of
clover honey?
As an aside: Midwest has a sale on some good beers but I think it's
only until tomorrow. I'll pounce.
On 6/8/22 5:34 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:
On 6/8/2022 4:19 PM, Joerg wrote:
For a 5-gallon batch I like to add 1-2lbs of clover honey after theYou can use it as a sweetener but it won't ferment like honey.
end of boil, at the time when I turn on the water in my cooling coil.
It raises the ABV only by 1/2% to 1% but makes for a fuller-bodied
beer and a smooth taste while not adding any noticeable sweetness.
Well, the cost of honey has skyrocketed and is now 70% higher than
six months ago. It has surpassed the price of agave nectar on which
inflation wasn't so extreme.
Question: Is there any downside to using agave nectar instead of
clover honey?
As an aside: Midwest has a sale on some good beers but I think it's
only until tomorrow. I'll pounce.
Thanks, Tom, then I have to bite the bullet and fork over the 70%
inflation tax for honey :-(
I don't like sweet beer.
On 6/10/2022 5:12 PM, Joerg wrote:
On 6/8/22 5:34 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:It will ferment it just wont taste like honey.
On 6/8/2022 4:19 PM, Joerg wrote:
For a 5-gallon batch I like to add 1-2lbs of clover honey after theYou can use it as a sweetener but it won't ferment like honey.
end of boil, at the time when I turn on the water in my cooling
coil. It raises the ABV only by 1/2% to 1% but makes for a
fuller-bodied beer and a smooth taste while not adding any
noticeable sweetness.
Well, the cost of honey has skyrocketed and is now 70% higher than
six months ago. It has surpassed the price of agave nectar on which
inflation wasn't so extreme.
Question: Is there any downside to using agave nectar instead of
clover honey?
As an aside: Midwest has a sale on some good beers but I think it's
only until tomorrow. I'll pounce.
Thanks, Tom, then I have to bite the bullet and fork over the 70%
inflation tax for honey :-(
I don't like sweet beer.
On 6/10/22 3:59 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:
On 6/10/2022 5:12 PM, Joerg wrote:
On 6/8/22 5:34 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:It will ferment it just wont taste like honey.
On 6/8/2022 4:19 PM, Joerg wrote:
For a 5-gallon batch I like to add 1-2lbs of clover honey after the >>>>> end of boil, at the time when I turn on the water in my coolingYou can use it as a sweetener but it won't ferment like honey.
coil. It raises the ABV only by 1/2% to 1% but makes for a
fuller-bodied beer and a smooth taste while not adding any
noticeable sweetness.
Well, the cost of honey has skyrocketed and is now 70% higher than
six months ago. It has surpassed the price of agave nectar on which >>>>> inflation wasn't so extreme.
Question: Is there any downside to using agave nectar instead of
clover honey?
As an aside: Midwest has a sale on some good beers but I think it's >>>>> only until tomorrow. I'll pounce.
Thanks, Tom, then I have to bite the bullet and fork over the 70%
inflation tax for honey :-(
I don't like sweet beer.
Even with a generous dose of clover honey of about 30% of the
fermentables I never got any honey taste in the beer. It just tastes a
bit more smooth and "rounded". And higher ABV, of course.
Maybe I should just give it a try with agave nectar.
On 6/13/2022 2:38 PM, Joerg wrote:
On 6/10/22 3:59 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:I think you should.
On 6/10/2022 5:12 PM, Joerg wrote:
On 6/8/22 5:34 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:It will ferment it just wont taste like honey.
On 6/8/2022 4:19 PM, Joerg wrote:
For a 5-gallon batch I like to add 1-2lbs of clover honey afterYou can use it as a sweetener but it won't ferment like honey.
the end of boil, at the time when I turn on the water in my
cooling coil. It raises the ABV only by 1/2% to 1% but makes for a >>>>>> fuller-bodied beer and a smooth taste while not adding any
noticeable sweetness.
Well, the cost of honey has skyrocketed and is now 70% higher than >>>>>> six months ago. It has surpassed the price of agave nectar on
which inflation wasn't so extreme.
Question: Is there any downside to using agave nectar instead of
clover honey?
As an aside: Midwest has a sale on some good beers but I think
it's only until tomorrow. I'll pounce.
Thanks, Tom, then I have to bite the bullet and fork over the 70%
inflation tax for honey :-(
I don't like sweet beer.
Even with a generous dose of clover honey of about 30% of the
fermentables I never got any honey taste in the beer. It just tastes a
bit more smooth and "rounded". And higher ABV, of course.
Maybe I should just give it a try with agave nectar.
On 6/13/2022 1:53 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:
On 6/13/2022 2:38 PM, Joerg wrote:
On 6/10/22 3:59 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:I think you should.
On 6/10/2022 5:12 PM, Joerg wrote:
On 6/8/22 5:34 PM, Tom Biasi wrote:It will ferment it just wont taste like honey.
On 6/8/2022 4:19 PM, Joerg wrote:
For a 5-gallon batch I like to add 1-2lbs of clover honey after >>>>>>> the end of boil, at the time when I turn on the water in myYou can use it as a sweetener but it won't ferment like honey.
cooling coil. It raises the ABV only by 1/2% to 1% but makes for >>>>>>> a fuller-bodied beer and a smooth taste while not adding any
noticeable sweetness.
Well, the cost of honey has skyrocketed and is now 70% higher
than six months ago. It has surpassed the price of agave nectar >>>>>>> on which inflation wasn't so extreme.
Question: Is there any downside to using agave nectar instead of >>>>>>> clover honey?
As an aside: Midwest has a sale on some good beers but I think
it's only until tomorrow. I'll pounce.
Thanks, Tom, then I have to bite the bullet and fork over the 70%
inflation tax for honey :-(
I don't like sweet beer.
Even with a generous dose of clover honey of about 30% of the
fermentables I never got any honey taste in the beer. It just tastes
a bit more smooth and "rounded". And higher ABV, of course.
Maybe I should just give it a try with agave nectar.
And report back!
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