Konstantinos
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Help! I added the recipe's honey with the fermentables (instead of at 5' of boil).
Did I ruin my Irish red?
Did I ruin my Irish red?
Help with honey
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VikeMan
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You didn't ruin it. You'll end up with less honey flavor/aroma due the longer boil, but it won't hurt the basic Irish Red recipe, which is a style that doesn't normally contain honey anyway.
Following @Mysticmead 's Raging Red recipe by chance (the only red recipe I've seen with honey)? If so, then I can personally attest that VikeMan is correct. I've brewed that one a couple dozen times and have added the honey at all different times (both intentionally and alcohol aided) with little to no difference. You can even forget it altogether, ask me how I know, and end up with a tasty beverage, albeit noticeably different than the original recipe.
