Canadian Blonde W/ Honey

[Joshisgood]

Hey guys just wondering if anyone can give me some advice here, made up a brew a few days ago with a coopers Canadian blonde kit with 500g light dry malt, 500g dextrose, 500g honey, all mixed in fermenter together. I think the normal fermenting time for the kit is around a week, was wondering if this will take much longer due to the added honey?​

 

[Fatgodzilla]

Hey guys just wondering if anyone can give me some advice here, made up a brew a few days ago with a coopers Canadian blonde kit with 500g light dry malt, 500g dextrose, 500g honey, all mixed in fermenter together. I think the normal fermenting time for the kit is around a week, was wondering if this will take much longer due to the added honey?​

I'm bored enough at work today to respond this one

Do you own a hydrometer that measures specific gravity? If not, buy one.

There is no such thing as "a normal fermenting time". The fermentation temperature, the type of yeast and the OG of the wort will affect the length of time of the fermentation.

The honey is just another sugar source to your yeast and shouldn't affect the length of a ferment just by being honey.

 

[Joshisgood]

Yes, I have a hydrometer. Og was 1040, fermenter is sitting around 25c, Kit said fermentation takes about 6-7days on average, I just thought I remembered hearing somewhere that honey takes longer to ferment.

 

[Amber Fluid]

The best thing you can do for this one right now is get that temp down to 18C-20C. Then worry about fermentation time..... when your gravity reading is the same for 2 days then she's done. Nevertheless, it wouldn't hurt to leave it for a few days after so give time for the yeast to clean up a bit.

 

[aaronpetersen]

Josh, I also read somewhere about honey taking a long time to ferment, however I haven't experienced that myself. I've done several brews with added honey and they have all fermented as per normal.
I agree with the other guys, reduce your ferment temp and wait until your gravity is stable over several days.

 

[Tanga]

The reason that honey takes longer to ferment is the lack of yeast nutrients. This doesn't really apply in beer as the malt provides the nutrients. Especially at such small amounts.

 

[Joshisgood]

Cool, cheers guys

 

[James85]

I just knocked one of these up yesterday arvo and they started bubbling at 2.30
this morning, bubbling away like crazy and it's only been 24 hours. You can smell the honey every time the airlock goes bloop.