Does adding honey increase fermentation time?

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#252951 - 01/19/12 03:12 PM Re: Does adding honey increase fermentation time? [Re: bpgreen]
Sythreil Brewsmith Active Member Registered: 01/14/12 Posts: 51 Loc: Chattanooga, TN	I had heard both of these things as well, was looking for the bonus ABV and honey flavor. This was my first brew with honey so I am also kinda experimenting. _________________________ <<<Marvale Brewhouse>>> Fermenting #8: Skrull Imperial Stout-faux bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout Carbing Drinking #6: Stark Industries Prototype Propultion Amalgamation #147- Baltic porter AG-freaking amazing!! Will definitely brew again! Gone #7: Dark Alevengers- dark lager (second runnings of #6)-good, definitely drinkable, especially for being a free beer. #5: Onslaught Stout-oatmeal raisin stout--awesome right away, ok after a week or so, letting the rest age to see if it comes back around. #1: Deadpale-Pale ale--not really my style #2: Giant Green Rage Monster-Green ale--work on recipe #3: Snikt-black and tan(my take on one)--great! #4: Captain Rogers Super Soldier Syrum Stout--dumped, soured Up Next GaP(grocery and produce) Pumpkin Porter Pumpkin Porter/amber parti gyle
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#252971 - 01/19/12 05:44 PM Re: Does adding honey increase fermentation time? [Re: Sythreil]
Sythreil Brewsmith Active Member Registered: 01/14/12 Posts: 51 Loc: Chattanooga, TN	Gave it a taste and it tasted like a flat, warm, pale ale. Didn't get much of the honey flavor from it but it was a small sample. Debating on whether or not to bottle it now or let it mellow for another week to see if it develops further. Waiting is the hardest part of the brew game! _________________________ <<<Marvale Brewhouse>>> Fermenting #8: Skrull Imperial Stout-faux bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout Carbing Drinking #6: Stark Industries Prototype Propultion Amalgamation #147- Baltic porter AG-freaking amazing!! Will definitely brew again! Gone #7: Dark Alevengers- dark lager (second runnings of #6)-good, definitely drinkable, especially for being a free beer. #5: Onslaught Stout-oatmeal raisin stout--awesome right away, ok after a week or so, letting the rest age to see if it comes back around. #1: Deadpale-Pale ale--not really my style #2: Giant Green Rage Monster-Green ale--work on recipe #3: Snikt-black and tan(my take on one)--great! #4: Captain Rogers Super Soldier Syrum Stout--dumped, soured Up Next GaP(grocery and produce) Pumpkin Porter Pumpkin Porter/amber parti gyle
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#253519 - 01/23/12 06:10 PM Re: Does adding honey increase fermentation time? [Re: Sythreil]
Sythreil Brewsmith Active Member Registered: 01/14/12 Posts: 51 Loc: Chattanooga, TN	Got it bottled, used honey for priming as well. One of the calculators said about 1.8 tsp for a 20oz bottle. The bottles are already really hard (a day after bottling). Wondering if i should be worried about the potential of bottle bombs and any way to make sure i dont have any 'splosions? _________________________ <<<Marvale Brewhouse>>> Fermenting #8: Skrull Imperial Stout-faux bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout Carbing Drinking #6: Stark Industries Prototype Propultion Amalgamation #147- Baltic porter AG-freaking amazing!! Will definitely brew again! Gone #7: Dark Alevengers- dark lager (second runnings of #6)-good, definitely drinkable, especially for being a free beer. #5: Onslaught Stout-oatmeal raisin stout--awesome right away, ok after a week or so, letting the rest age to see if it comes back around. #1: Deadpale-Pale ale--not really my style #2: Giant Green Rage Monster-Green ale--work on recipe #3: Snikt-black and tan(my take on one)--great! #4: Captain Rogers Super Soldier Syrum Stout--dumped, soured Up Next GaP(grocery and produce) Pumpkin Porter Pumpkin Porter/amber parti gyle
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#253523 - 01/23/12 06:44 PM Re: Does adding honey increase fermentation time? [Re: Sythreil]
Jon_TWR I'm the white rabbit. Brewmeister Dubbel Registered: 12/17/09 Posts: 12027 Loc: Brooklyn, NY	If they're already really hard, get 'em in the fridge asap. _________________________ CCBBA Yeast Trials Favorite recipes: Drunken Druid (Mr. Beer),JPA (All Grain)...there are more that go here, I will add them later. Wines and Ciders: House Red Apfelwein
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#253594 - 01/24/12 10:27 AM Re: Does adding honey increase fermentation time? [Re: Jon_TWR]
Sythreil Brewsmith Active Member Registered: 01/14/12 Posts: 51 Loc: Chattanooga, TN	Ok they are in the fridge. Should I leave them in there for the duration of the carbing or will that leave me with an under-carbed beer? Sorry if this is a dumb question. _________________________ <<<Marvale Brewhouse>>> Fermenting #8: Skrull Imperial Stout-faux bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout Carbing Drinking #6: Stark Industries Prototype Propultion Amalgamation #147- Baltic porter AG-freaking amazing!! Will definitely brew again! Gone #7: Dark Alevengers- dark lager (second runnings of #6)-good, definitely drinkable, especially for being a free beer. #5: Onslaught Stout-oatmeal raisin stout--awesome right away, ok after a week or so, letting the rest age to see if it comes back around. #1: Deadpale-Pale ale--not really my style #2: Giant Green Rage Monster-Green ale--work on recipe #3: Snikt-black and tan(my take on one)--great! #4: Captain Rogers Super Soldier Syrum Stout--dumped, soured Up Next GaP(grocery and produce) Pumpkin Porter Pumpkin Porter/amber parti gyle
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#253597 - 01/24/12 10:54 AM Re: Does adding honey increase fermentation time? [Re: Sythreil]
cardinalsfan Dinosaur Basement Brewing Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 03/15/11 Posts: 3008 Loc: OKC	there is no way they got properly carbed in one day and no, they will not carb at fridge temps. The bottles are supposed to get hard, you just don't want them deforming. Generally my bottles get hard within a couple of days of bottling but I let them ride for at least 2 weeks. if it were me, i would pull them out and put them in a cooler and let them go at least a week, checking on them daily. If you start to see any deformation, fridge them ASAP, otherwise, lte them ride until you want to fridge them. why did you want to carb with honey? it doesnt have a standard sugar level, some honey can be different than others so you may have put in way too much sugar. next time just use something with a known fermentation percentage like table or corn sugar. _________________________ DINOSAUR BASEMENT BREWING -------------------------------------- Fermenting: Nothing at the moment Carbing: World Series Tripel, Pale/Citra SMaSH Conditioning: Drinking: Dilophosaurus Doppelbock, Allosaurus Amarillo Pale Ale, Sinraptor Sorachi Ace AIPA, Caseosaurus Cascade APA (AG), Helioceratops Hefe, Witty Monk Modified, ESB (AG), SWMBO Nut Brown Ale Up Next: Vienna/Simcoe SMaSH, DNR Clone R.I.P: Stegosaurus Cream Ale (Awesome), T. Rex Red Ale (Great after conditioning)
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#253609 - 01/24/12 01:01 PM Re: Does adding honey increase fermentation time? [Re: cardinalsfan]
Sythreil Brewsmith Active Member Registered: 01/14/12 Posts: 51 Loc: Chattanooga, TN	Did honey cause I had some really good honey and I was curious lol, yeah I know they can't be fully carved yet, just hoping to avoid bombs and still get carbonation in the process lol _________________________ <<<Marvale Brewhouse>>> Fermenting #8: Skrull Imperial Stout-faux bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout Carbing Drinking #6: Stark Industries Prototype Propultion Amalgamation #147- Baltic porter AG-freaking amazing!! Will definitely brew again! Gone #7: Dark Alevengers- dark lager (second runnings of #6)-good, definitely drinkable, especially for being a free beer. #5: Onslaught Stout-oatmeal raisin stout--awesome right away, ok after a week or so, letting the rest age to see if it comes back around. #1: Deadpale-Pale ale--not really my style #2: Giant Green Rage Monster-Green ale--work on recipe #3: Snikt-black and tan(my take on one)--great! #4: Captain Rogers Super Soldier Syrum Stout--dumped, soured Up Next GaP(grocery and produce) Pumpkin Porter Pumpkin Porter/amber parti gyle
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#254530 - 01/29/12 08:28 AM Re: Does adding honey increase fermentation time? [Re: Sythreil]
Sythreil Brewsmith Active Member Registered: 01/14/12 Posts: 51 Loc: Chattanooga, TN	I cracked the first one last night. It had a nice head that didn't fade too fast. The honey flavor came out stronger than I thought, but it wasn't overpowering; it actually did a lot to balance out the hoppiness. The extra honey definitely upped the ABV as well, as this beer had more I a kick than its called to. Generally it turned out very well, I'm hoping time blends the hops and sweetness into something more mellow. _________________________ <<<Marvale Brewhouse>>> Fermenting #8: Skrull Imperial Stout-faux bourbon barrel aged Russian Imperial Stout Carbing Drinking #6: Stark Industries Prototype Propultion Amalgamation #147- Baltic porter AG-freaking amazing!! Will definitely brew again! Gone #7: Dark Alevengers- dark lager (second runnings of #6)-good, definitely drinkable, especially for being a free beer. #5: Onslaught Stout-oatmeal raisin stout--awesome right away, ok after a week or so, letting the rest age to see if it comes back around. #1: Deadpale-Pale ale--not really my style #2: Giant Green Rage Monster-Green ale--work on recipe #3: Snikt-black and tan(my take on one)--great! #4: Captain Rogers Super Soldier Syrum Stout--dumped, soured Up Next GaP(grocery and produce) Pumpkin Porter Pumpkin Porter/amber parti gyle
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