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5.0 stars based on 3 votes
Beer Style: American Pale Ale, Classic English Pale Ale
Recipe Type: extract
Yield: 5 gallons
Description:
Orange Honey Ale is a vibrant gluten-free pale ale crafted from sorghum syrup and enriched with wildflower honey, sweet orange peel, and fresh lemon juice. German Perle and Mt. Hood hops provide a balanced citrusy aroma and gentle bitterness, while the honey adds a soft floral sweetness. Fermented with Nottingham yeast, this ale delivers a bright, smooth, and refreshing gluten-free beer perfect for easy-drinking enjoyment.
Ingredients:
- Fermentable Bill ---------------------------------------
- 7 lbs Sorghum Syrup
- 1 lb Wildflower Honey
- Hop Bill Summary ---------------------------------------
- 1 oz German Perle Hops
- 1 oz Mt. Hood Hops
- Other Ingredients ---------------------------------------
- 6 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 oz Sweet Orange Peel
- 1 pkg Nottingham Yeast
- Yeast Nutrient
Additional Instructions
Primary Ferment: 14 days at 68 degreesBeer Profile
Original Gravity: 1.560Final Gravity: 1.120
Alcohol by Vol: 5.8%
Color SRM: 0.0
Bitterness IBU: 0.0
Recipe Type: extract
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
Procedure:
Bring to boil. Remove from heat and add sorghum syrup (this prevents scorching the syrup), return to boil allow to achieve hot break. Add hops and other ingredients according to schedule.
1 oz German Perle Hops (45 min)
6 oz Lemon Juice (30 min)
1 lb Wildflower Honey (20 min; careful not to scorch)
1 oz Sweet Orange Peel (10 min)
1 oz Mt. Hood Hops (5 min)
1 pkg Nottingham Yeast
Yeast nutrients per dosing and time addition recommendations
Recipe Note: This recipe was most likely developed between 2010-2014 before buckwheat, millet and rice malt was widely available. Therefore, it utilizes many gluten-free ingredients readily found at a LHBS or grocery store.