I couldn't resist trying my test bottle (last bottle filled, only enough to half fill it) after a week in the bottle.
I put it in the fridge on Sunday, and gave it a try tonight.
Definitely not done conditioning yet (not surprised), tons of 'hiss' on opening and a lot of big bubbles, but they died quick (assuming after another couple weeks the CO2 will more fully dissolve into the beer).
And this bottle had a ton of headspace, so was not ideal... but I have no big complaints.
There was not much of the orange/coriander taste, but that may come out more when the carbing settles down, and from a bottle with a proper small headspace, not sure. I served it with a wedge of orange to kick up the orange a bit.
Very easy-drinking beer... I think the wife is going to be happy with this (she requested an easy, refreshing, summer beer, along the lines of a Rickards White)... doesn't taste like the 5.1% alc it is.
Definitely looking forward to this after a full 3 weeks or so in the bottle.
The glass photo is immediately after the pour. The bulk of the bubbles clung to the side of the glass, and within a couple minutes, all visible bubbles had dissipated.
I love the color, and the hazyness of it.
This is the recipe I went with:
Recipe: "Not A Blue Moon" - 3.25 Gal - Extract
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer
TYPE: Partial Mash
Taste: (30.0)
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 3.89 gal
Post Boil Volume: 3.39 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 3.25 gal
Bottling Volume: 3.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 6.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 24.1 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 70.0 %
Boil Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12.0 oz Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 1 16.7 %
8.0 oz Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 2 11.1 %
1 lbs Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 3 22.2 %
1 lbs Wheat Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 4 22.2 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 30.0 Hop 5 24.1 IBUs
1 lbs Light Dry Extract [Boil for 15 min](8.0 Dry Extract 6 22.2 %
4.0 oz Corn Sugar (Dextrose) [Boil for 15 min]( Sugar 7 5.6 %
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 mins) Spice 8 -
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 5.0 mins) Spice 9 -
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 10 -
Mash Schedule: BIAB, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 4 lbs 8.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
155 Add 3.98 gal of water at 157.9 F 155.0 F 60 min
Sparge: If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Notes:
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