Multiple - watermelon wheat - Page 26

**ben the brewman** · 10-26-2011, 03:54 PM

I am using real watermellon juice so that may be a problem. It was made by jucing a mellon and straining off the pulp.

Carbing with the jolly ranchers requieres no extra sugar just one jolly rancher per bottle. I dont know if anybody has tried to keg carb it with jolly ranchers yet but I dont see any reason it wouldnt work.

greenpolitico · 11-12-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ben the brewman

Here is the recipe I have been using the most. If you need the extract version I can convert it for you. I have also been using 1056 yeast in it more than any wheat yeast.

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.50
Total Grain (Lbs): 9.00
Anticipated OG: 1.048
Anticipated SRM: 5.5
Anticipated IBU: 13.2
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
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Pre-Boil Wort Size: 6.47 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.041 SG 10.14 Plato

Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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5.6 0.50 lbs. Aromatic Malt Belgium 1.036 25
5.6 0.50 lbs. Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt 1.033 2
5.6 0.50 lbs. Honey Malt Canada 1.030 18
33.3 3.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
50.0 4.50 lbs. Wheat Malt America 1.038 2

Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.25 oz. Perle Pellet 8.25 9.2 60 min.
0.25 oz. Perle Pellet 8.25 2.5 15 min.
0.25 oz. Perle Pellet 8.25 1.5 5 min.

Yeast
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I would love to see the extract version as I'm still in experienced with all grain.

Also, the jolly rancher idea is brilliant.

**ben the brewman** · 11-13-2011, 07:16 PM

The extract version is exactly the same except drop the wheat and two row and use 4.5 lbs of wheat dme or 6 lbs of wheat lme.

**ben the brewman** · 11-22-2011, 02:26 PM

For everybody wanting to make this still I found watermelon juice in a half gallon size at kroger! I didnt look much into it but they did have it. In my store it was back in the open refrigerated section with the yougurt and stuff like that.

**dataz722** · 12-09-2011, 08:34 PM

Has anyone made this using extracts or flavorings? Since I can't really get watermelons right now and I have never seen watermelon juice in the store around here I am considering using this.

4 OZ. NATURAL WATERMELON (no air shipment) @ Williams Brewing

I think the flavor and aroma would be fine but the final beer would probably be lacking the extra sweetness that comes from the actual juice.

sfrisby · 12-09-2011, 08:38 PM

I did this with LorAnns watermellon and it was very good. However, I didn't care for any of my beers using any other Lorann flavors.

**ben the brewman** · 02-29-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dataz722

Has anyone made this using extracts or flavorings? Since I can't really get watermelons right now and I have never seen watermelon juice in the store around here I am considering using this.

4 OZ. NATURAL WATERMELON (no air shipment) @ Williams Brewing

I think the flavor and aroma would be fine but the final beer would probably be lacking the extra sweetness that comes from the actual juice.

I dont see a problem using the flavoring. It will probably make it a bit more candy like in the flavor and aroma.

prrriiide · 03-01-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ben the brewman

I dont see a problem using the flavoring. It will probably make it a bit more candy like in the flavor and aroma.

I just did a watermelon kolsch (now in secondary) using the LD Carlson extract. BEWARE: this stuff is STRONG! As soon as I pulled the bung on the carboy, the whole garage smelled like jolly ranchers. The flavor was very good on the front, but VERY astringent on the finish. The astringency seems to settle out over time, but I still wound up blending with a second batch I made for exactly that situation. When it carbs up, it should be fairly smooth, but that's after I added 3.5 gallons of un-treated beer to the 6.5 gallons of beer that had extract added to it, and have had it in secondary for about a month.

LD Carlson calls for 4 oz in 5 gallons. I used 3 oz. in 6.5 gallons, and it was too much.

The next time I think I will use natural watermelon juice to try and avoid the tongue-slap on the back end of the beer.

Rocker32 · 03-09-2012, 08:00 PM

I'm gonna try this one out on Sunday with the wyeast 1010 and some hbc hops from the LHBS. Can't wait to taste this one in a couple months!

tweezer159 · 03-21-2012, 12:30 AM

Hey Y'all,

Thanks for posting this recipe Ben! I am a new brewer, and am more excited about this beer than any other that I have brewed. I have this recipe in primary fermentation right now (used US-05 yeast), and should be ready to add the watermelon juice sometime between thursday and sunday. What is everyones opinion about adding the watermelon juice into the primary fermenter (ale pale) instead of racking on top of it? I have a 5 gallon glass carboy for secondaries, but i am afraid that i won't have enough head space in there once the juice is added. I'm thinking about adding the juice into the Ale Pale, letting it ferment a few more days, and then racking into secondary. Would this cause any issues? I also have my jolly ranchers ready for priming - i'm ready to drink this on a nice warm day!

Thanks!

JDY