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i wanted to try priming a new batch of beer with honey instead of corn sugar. any recommendations on the correct ratio of honey per 5 gallons of beer?
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Re: priming with honey
Wed, July 16, 2008 - 8:49 PMReading J. Palmer How to Brew pg 111 4.7 oz / 133 gr.
I use DME for priming. -
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Re: priming with honey
Thu, July 17, 2008 - 3:56 PMit might take a while longer for the yeast to consume the fructose part of the honey, but it should work fine. just give it a little more time. i tried priming with some local wildflower honey once and it seemed to add a floral note to the aroma. i also usually use dme for priming though.
cheers!
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Re: priming with honey
Thu, July 17, 2008 - 7:29 PMthanks for the advice. i'm brewing a batch of wormwood ale, and i'm trying to take the edge off the bitterness, and i thought that might be a good way of going at it.
