Critique my Peach-Ginger Wheat (AG) - Page 2

UpNorth · 03-22-2008, 01:26 AM

I just used some S-33 in simple dme & corn sugar brew, racked onto sour cherries a week ago--even as young as it is, still quite good--will need some back sweeting and force carbonating, but very happy so far

RoaringBrewer · 03-23-2008, 02:33 AM

Well brewday went pretty well - guess I should name this Snow Bunny's Peach Ginger Wheat since it was brewed the day before Easter (hence bunny) and there was 3" of snow on the ground when I awoke for brewday. Wonderful!

Anyway, missed mash temp by only 1' and got a FG of 1.042, when I was aiming for 1.045-1.047. Guess the rice hulls I used reduced my efficiency a bit from my normal 75%? Ah well, I have a nice looking and great smelling beer in the fermenter. As noted, ended up pitching rehydrated S-33 around 11AM this morning. Not home to check activity, but hope its bubbling away nicely when I return home tomorrow!

Took some pics during brewday that I plan to post in the pic forum sometime tomorrow!

RoaringBrewer · 03-24-2008, 02:47 PM

Wow, the S-33 works. As I noted, I pitched around 11am on Saturday. I left town and didn't return until 930PM Sunday - i.e. around 36 hours.

Checked to make sure fermentation had started. Not only did it start, it fermented out (or appears so) and the krausen already appears to have dropped. There was a 3" high krausen ring and my blowoff bucket was pretty bubbly (used starsan in there), but it isn't bubbling too much now. Maybe 2-3 per minute.

Darn the S-33 works quickly! Only rehydrated and pitched as directed and it finished and krausen dropped in less than 36 hours?! Wow...

jvh261 · 03-25-2008, 05:22 PM

This tea methods sounds really interesting as I'm planning a hefe next (ingerdients shipped yesterday) but was thinking of going apricot wheat by adding the apricot extract at bottling.

Brewtopia, when you used the tea method how strong was the peach flavor?

I'm not a huge fan of fruity beers, so I was just going for a hint, wanting to try something a little different but nothing overpowering.

RoaringBrewer · 03-25-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jvh261

This tea methods sounds really interesting as I'm planning a hefe next (ingerdients shipped yesterday) but was thinking of going apricot wheat by adding the apricot extract at bottling.

Brewtopia, when you used the tea method how strong was the peach flavor?

I'm not a huge fan of fruity beers, so I was just going for a hint, wanting to try something a little different but nothing overpowering.

If you search for Brewtopia's post he discusses his brewing of this at length. From my experience, it had noticable peach aroma after steeping (steeped 5 min at flameout), but definitely not overbearing. Further, I drank a cup of the tea (prepared the normal way), and the peach flavor is definitely not overbearing when the right amount is used in 8oz. of water. Using 3.5oz in 5g of beer is about the same rate as this... It's more aroma than anything...

I think it may give some 'perceived' peach flavor moreso than actual peach flavor. It's definitely NOT like drinking sweet peach tea or peach juice or anything, if that's what you are asking...

Vidiot · 04-07-2008, 04:57 AM

I just brewed this myself. Steeped the tea before the boil. All they had was the bag kind, so I did 4 bags shy(I need to drink *some* as tea!) of 2.9 oz, before the boil.

I am using White Labs Wit yeast, I wanted to use the German hefe, but they were out (sold the last two and hour before I got there!).

Gravity wasn't huge, it was my first time using a new kettle and a full boil and I didn't I over estimated the boil off a bit, but at 1.046 OG it will be a good easy drinking beer.

RoaringBrewer · 04-07-2008, 12:59 PM

Mine came out to be 1.042, before I let 2qt of starsan blow-off water seep into it... blah... supposedly it will still be OK and the star-san is visibly laying "on top of" the beer, so I'm going to try to rack from beneath it... I still have it in primary due to plain laziness, but I'm hoping it turns out decent...

Let me know how yours turns out!

BWRIGHT · 06-25-2010, 02:49 AM

Wow, this is an old thread, but I'm definitely interested in this. I have another thread about brewing with tea if you want to look for it. Search "anybody used tea leaves?" I made a "tea beer" almost 2 yrs. to the day ago. Turned out alright, although we were looking for different results. My goal was and still is to make a "lawnmower" brew that has a distinct yet not overpowering tea taste. I'm using plain black tea. I don't really want the fruit flavor. I just want a low ABV, mild, brew that has a distinct tea flavor. I made one 2 yrs ago. Granted, it was an extract brew but I'm now on course to pinpoint this style. My final goal is to produce an "Arnold Palmer" brew, which is iced tea mixed with lemonade. May sound a little crazy but believe me I don't want anything that taste liked iced tea or lemonade. If you've ever had one, there pretty damn good. I want a BEER that has that characteristic. And I could use some help, if you're still interested in this idea.