Honey Bear Red (Extract) 5 gallons

Honey Bear Red
(Extract) 5 gallons

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by A Pingree on November 25, 2005 at 14:37:13:
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Brewing Method: Extract
Yeast: British II 1335 WYeast
Yeast Starter: N/A
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Original Gravity: 1.079
Final Gravity: 1.027
Alcohol Content: 6.5 %
Total Grains:
Color:
Extract Efficiency: %
Hop IBU's: 7.6/gal
Boiling Time: 45min
Primary Fermentation: 3 days @ 68 deg
Secondary Fermentation: 16 days @ 68 deg
Additional Fermentation: 2 weeks in bottle@68deg

Grain Bill:

7lbs light hopped spray ME
2 lbs Extra light spray ME
1/2 cup special roasted barley
2 lbs Clover Honey

Hop Bill:

2 oz Simcoe hops(boiling) Alpha=14.4%
2 oz Domestic Hallertau(finishing) Alpha= 4.75%

Mash Schedule:

Brewers Notes:

Added the Hallertau during the last two minutes of the boil. Bottled with 1 1/4 cups of light malt extract. Left in bottle for two weeks.
This beer is kinda like an IPA but the honey gives a crisp, refreshing taste with the bitter aftertase of an IPA. And it's red. Good stuff.