I liked adding the spices during the boil just because I felt like for my first time I couldn't ruin or infect the beer. I know there are so many ways to do it. I am happy with this process. I added with 7 minutes left in the boil and the spices definitely came through.
My beer turned out (I don't want to say surprisingly) but surprisingly great. I used 5 cloves and my only change would be to use 1 less clove. The aroma was awesome and the flavor was really good too. Like I said maybe just 1 clove too many. But it was not bad.
I will see if I can dig...
Brewed this beer last saturday (11-2-13). Not really sure why my OG reading was .01 lower than projected (projected OG=1.066, ACTUAL=1.056, could be that I didn't stir and do a temp check halfway through. I just didn't want to lose my temp. I also know I need to replace the braided steel thing...
Thanks! That's awesome! I am very excited to brew this! I went to the coop today and bought the coriander seeds and they smelled great. I am glad you have had success with a similar recipe. Have you ever bottled that beer before? If yes, how do you carb? We always use priming sugar (corn...
Here is what I was thinking after the feedback (thanks!):
Winter Wonderland White IPA
1.066 OG; 1.016 FG; 70 IBU; 6.5% ABV; 4 SRM;
Grain Bill
Rahr 2 Row 7.5 lbs 58%
White Wheat 5.5 lbs 42%
Hop Schedule
60 min -- .75 oz Warrior
20 min -- 1.0 oz Cascade
10 min -- 1.0 oz Glacier
10 min -- 1.0 oz...
Awesome! I have brewed a few Rye beers before and never had to use rice hulls. I just lauter slow like I always do and it seems to go perfect! Excited to brew this beer!
Thanks for the tip on the coriander. And go ahead and use that idea on the glacier hops! What do you think on the wheat amount? Since my first post and someone advised increasing the wheat amount I was thinking:
Rahr 2 Row 7.5 lbs -- 57%
White Wheat 5.5 lbs -- 43%
I just have not used...
I definitely am not 100% that I will use the coriander, still thinking about it. Thanks for the tips on the wheat amount. That is one of the things I was not sure about. I never had to use the rice hulls before, but because of the amount of wheat in this one I may have to use them. Thanks...
And I am not opposed to switching the hops. If that is maybe too heavy on the grapefruit with the cascade, maybe switch to something more spicy and floral would be more appropriate for this?
Hello everyone, I am putting together a White IPA recipe to be ready around christmas time, going to brew it this Saturday. I have never used Wheat malt before and was hoping that some of you could bring some insight and possibly look over my projected recipe and give some advice. I recently...
I brewed my winter ale on saturday. For some reason my OG was way low. I calculate using 65% efficiency, projected 1.082, actual 1.064.
Recipe:
Rahr 2-Row -- 13.25 lbs -- 80%
Munich Malt 10L -- 1.25 lb -- 7%
Caramel 60L -- 1.25 lb -- 7%
Carafa II -- 5 oz -- 2%
Belgian Candi Sugar Clear -- .5...
This beer should be between 7.5-8% ABV.
My tentative recipe is:
- Rahr 2 Row 13.5 lbs
- Munich malt 10L -- 1.0 lb
- Caramel 60L -- 1.0 lb
- Carafa II -- 5 oz
Candi Sugar Clear -- .5 lb @ 10 mins left in boil
Hop schedule*
60 minutes -- Nugget -- .75 oz
20 minutes -- Mount Hood -- .75 oz...