Honey added to Homebrew?

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Hi,I'm new to this N/G but, have been home-brewing fer 17+yrs.  My favorite is Copper's Ale which I've been doing fer 12+yrs without error(s).I'd like to try to "add" honey or something? to change the normal routine. Anybody have experience with this?My alcohol content is 8% or better and normal rack 2x, add 2cups fine sugar (dextrose) to prime, and bottle.I find the longer it sits, the smoother the result.  Burpppp.So, any ideas plse email or reply to group.  If I can be of assistance. I'll help a NEW home-brew'r.    thanks  dave

BierNewbie · Accepted Answer

Honey added as a fermentable sugar will ferment almost completely andcan addsome dryness. I'd just add it at the end of the boil. I'd use apound or less ina 5 gallon batch. give a report of how it works.

DragonTail · Answer

I have added honey to a few of my batches. The one that turned out the best, the most honey flavor that is, was a honey wheat. I just made a regular wheat beer and added 2 lbs of honey to the last 15 minutes of the boil. An amber would also be a very good candidate. Cheers,

Aiki Apostate · Answer

Just added 2lbs honey to a Christmas Ale I'm planning for the holidays. Just racked to the secondary and could not avoid taking a taste from the portion I pulled from the hydrometer..... The honey has added some very nice background honey notes to the subtle spices (orange peel, clove, allspice, cinnamon). Happy I added it.

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