jimbrew_jr
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Hello all,
Im looking for some insight on my latest recipe. I made some modifications to a typical german ale/kolsch recipe and I want to know why it tastes the way it tastes and any recommended improvements for the future.
1 lb Pilsner (Rahr) crushed grains steeped 30 mins ~150 F
1 lb Red Wheat (Rahr) crushed grains steeped 30 mins ~170 F
6.6 lbs Briess Pilsen Unhopped LME
German Perle Pellet hops 1 oz AA 4.8%
German Spalt Pellet Hops 1 oz AA 6.8%
German Tettnang Pellet Hops 1 oz AA 4.1%
1 tsp water salts
1 tsp Irish Moss
5.25 oz dextrose for priming ( i used about 5 g table sugar because I ran out of dextrose)
Yielded 57 Beers = 5.34 gallons
Used .5 oz perle and .5 oz Tettnang at 0 min.
.5 oz Perle, .5 oz Tettnang at 45 min
1 oz spalt at 55 min
Boiled 60 min
Spent 1 week in primary 2 weeks in secondary
My first sample came yesterday (only two weeks in the bottle). I know this is early and waiting 3-4 weeks is better but i was anxious. The taste was much sweeter than I had anticipated and much sweeter than the beer had been when I was bottling. Could this be the Rahr Wheat?
Im looking for some insight on my latest recipe. I made some modifications to a typical german ale/kolsch recipe and I want to know why it tastes the way it tastes and any recommended improvements for the future.
1 lb Pilsner (Rahr) crushed grains steeped 30 mins ~150 F
1 lb Red Wheat (Rahr) crushed grains steeped 30 mins ~170 F
6.6 lbs Briess Pilsen Unhopped LME
German Perle Pellet hops 1 oz AA 4.8%
German Spalt Pellet Hops 1 oz AA 6.8%
German Tettnang Pellet Hops 1 oz AA 4.1%
1 tsp water salts
1 tsp Irish Moss
5.25 oz dextrose for priming ( i used about 5 g table sugar because I ran out of dextrose)
Yielded 57 Beers = 5.34 gallons
Used .5 oz perle and .5 oz Tettnang at 0 min.
.5 oz Perle, .5 oz Tettnang at 45 min
1 oz spalt at 55 min
Boiled 60 min
Spent 1 week in primary 2 weeks in secondary
My first sample came yesterday (only two weeks in the bottle). I know this is early and waiting 3-4 weeks is better but i was anxious. The taste was much sweeter than I had anticipated and much sweeter than the beer had been when I was bottling. Could this be the Rahr Wheat?
