Beach Buzz Imperial Honey Blonde Ale - PB Ale House All-Grain Clone Kit (5.5 Gallons)
Brew the Award-Winning Braggot from PB Ale House
Recreate Pacific Beach Ale House’s crowd-favorite Beach Buzz—an Imperial Honey Blonde Ale that borders on a braggot thanks to a massive dose of Orange Blossom honey. Featured in the SD Beer News Homebrew Summer series, this kit brings commercial flavor and strength to your homebrew setup.
Crafted for a 5.5-gallon batch, this bold blonde ale features 3 pounds of Orange Blossom honey added at flameout for floral complexity, fermentable sugar, and a smooth alcohol lift. Idaho 7 hops contribute layered bitterness and subtle citrus-dank notes, while WLP001 yeast ensures a clean, balanced finish.
Beer Specs:
- Style: Imperial Honey Blonde Ale / Braggot
- Original Gravity (OG): 1.074
- Final Gravity (FG): 1.012
- ABV: ~8.6%
- IBU: 33.7
- SRM: 5.5 (deep gold)
- Batch Size: 5.5 gallons
Included Ingredients:
- Honey: 3 lbs Orange Blossom honey (added at flameout)
- Hops: Idaho 7
- Grains: Pre-measured base and specialty malts
- Yeast: White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast (or dry Chico-style option)
- Other: Recipe sheet and full instructions
This unique imperial-strength blonde ale drinks deceptively smooth with floral and fruity aromatics, firm bitterness, and a honey-sweet warmth. Whether you're a fan of strong ales, braggots, or honey beers, Beach Buzz delivers a sunny buzz with San Diego soul.