Jalapeno questions

[firefly765]

I have a american Jalapeno boysenberry wheat fermenting now. I'm shooting for a beer with a bit of kick, but something drinkable......I was planning on chopping 5 meduim jalapenos w/ seeds & membrane in secondary of each 5 gal fermentors.

Do i have to worry about wild yeast?
should i soak them in vodka, or something else?
Campden tabs?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Below is recipe:


Jalapeno Boys
American Wheat or Rye Beer
Type: All Grain Date: 10/11/2011
Batch Size (fermenter): 10.60 gal Brewer: Aaron
Boil Size: 11.86 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Keggle & 10 Gal GOTT
End of Boil Volume 11.24 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 10.60 gal Est Mash Efficiency 73.4 %
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) (1.8 SRM) Grain 3 46.2 %
8 lbs Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 4 46.2 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L (15.0 SRM) Grain 5 5.8 %
1.00 oz Sterling [7.50 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 6 14.4 IBUs
1.00 oz Sterling [7.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 7 8.0 IBUs
2.00 tbsp PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 1 -
1.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 8 -
4.00 oz Boysenberry Extract (Secondary 5.0 days) Flavor 10 -
10.00 Items Jalapeno (Secondary 5.0 days) Spice 11 -
2.0 pkg London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) [124.21 ml] Yeast 9 -
5.0 oz Rice Hulls (0.0 SRM) Adjunct 2 1.8 %

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.043 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.040 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.1 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 3.9 %
Bitterness: 22.4 IBUs Calories: 131.4 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 4.0 SRM
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 17 lbs 5.0 oz
Sparge Water: 8.78 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 21.64 qt of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F 60 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 3 steps (0.70gal, 4.04gal, 4.04gal) of 168.0 F water
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Keg Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI Carbonation Used: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 30.00 days

 

[Fijidave12]

I recently made a jalapeno blonde ale, and used 14 roasted/seeded jalapenos at different stages in the brewing process. I used 5 jalapenos in the mash (provided a lot of aroma); 7 in the boil @ 15 mins (added a small portion of the seeds at this point as well, provided heat); and 2 in the keg. There was certainly a nice layering of heat/flavor after each addition; but nothing overwhelming by any means in the final product. I doubt you are wanting the roasted flavor paired with the boysenberry, so maybe use a very light heat to sweat the peppers down a bit beforehand. My only thought using them raw would be a vegetal taste that might be left behind. Good luck with it!

 

[firefly765]

So.....am i safe adding the peps after primary?
Seems common wisdom says once alcohol is present infection from the peps is not a problem?????
Also 5 jalapeno's to secondary.....wil that be firey hot? or, bearable?

 

[Fijidave12]

You should be fine; maybe use 3-4 and give it a week, as if you were dry hopping. If it's not where you want it, then add a couple more. Can always add more, but can't take the heat out if it becomes too much.

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

I made a chile beer with hatch chiles, which are mild, but I heated them in a little water to reach pasteurization temperatures then I tossed in the chiles and water.

The heat/flavor contribution will change over the course of a few days. At first the flavor will probably be too vegetal but after 3-4 days the vegetable flavor and aroma goes away. The heat will increase each day you leave them in there. You might want to try adding just a few at a time for about a week and see if it's what you like. Repeat if necessary.