All-Grain - Casper the Gose

Morkin · 12-07-2011, 01:59 PM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: US -05
Yeast Starter: Lacto
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.25
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.010
IBU: 10
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 3.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 20
Additional Fermentation: Bottle
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): None
Tasting Notes: Slight Lemon, Sour and floral nose, Sour, Salty, Lots of Corriander

Recipe: Casper the Gose
Brewer: Justin T. Alferman
Asst Brewer:
Style: Specialty Beer
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.28 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 3.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 0.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 60.00 %
4.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 40.00 %
.75 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
21.00 gm Salt (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1 oz Hallertau hops (60 min)

As with my Berliner Weisse, after the boil, cool to about 100 degrees and pitch a homemade lacto starter. After 2 days, pitch yeast. Very simple and delicious.

Azurecybe · 12-09-2011, 09:05 PM

Are you doing the base grain lacto starter or something else? Also, how do you feel about that 21 gram amount for salt addition? Would you do more or less or is this pretty much spot on?

Morkin · 12-09-2011, 09:35 PM

I've never actually had a Gose commercial example. I've been told by a commercial micro that it needs more salt to be traditional. However, I feel as though that was the right ratio, and it was not too salty, but added a pleasant mix of sweet and salty. The salt is more of an afterthought that a pronounced salt. You know its there, but after you have taken a sip.

And yes, I make the lacto starter with a cup to cup ratio of water to grain of Pale 2 row. German or US, doesn't really matter as the wheat is the main grain for this beer.

SnakeAnthony6375 · 12-09-2011, 10:10 PM

Glad to see Gose on here! Sorry for all the questions coming up, but I love this style.

You mentioned 'cup to cup' ratio. Is that saying the starter is that size or is it just a 1:1 ratio? How long you let the starter go before brew day? What yeast are you pitching? Fermentation temp?

Morkin · 05-25-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SnakeAnthony6375

Glad to see Gose on here! Sorry for all the questions coming up, but I love this style.

You mentioned 'cup to cup' ratio. Is that saying the starter is that size or is it just a 1:1 ratio? How long you let the starter go before brew day? What yeast are you pitching? Fermentation temp?

I just noticed I never answered this!

I do a 1 Cup to 1 Cup ratio of grains to water. I usually create the lacto starter on a Wednesday for a Saturday Brew,so a good 3 days before a brewday make the starter.

Fermentation temp: cool the wort to about 100 and then pitch the lacto. Over 2 days, it should cool down to regular fermentation temperates, then pitch the yeast.