- Recipe Type
- Extract
- Yeast
- WLP500 & 530
- Yeast Starter
- Yes!
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5.0
- Original Gravity
- 1.082
- Final Gravity
- 1.020
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- IBU
- 16.3
- Color
- 17.9
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 31
- Additional Fermentation
- Bottle condition for 1-2 months
- Tasting Notes
- See below!
This was one tricky brew, but I've learned a bit from it and will definitely be trying this one again. Great results in the end, heavy fruit/ester nose & a deep, nutty finish with a very slight hoppy twang to top it off. Final ABV was 8.3% (high FG, keep reading!)
.5 lb Special B
.5 lb CaraMunich
8.5 lb Light Pilsen LME
1.5 lb Bavarian Wheat DME
1.5 lb Dark Candi syrup
2 oz. Fuggles @ 60 min.
1 oz. Styrian Goldings @ 10 min.
Whirlfloc (1/2 tab was enough)
4 oz. corn sugar (priming solution)
Primary for 31 days @ 70F, bottled & conditioned for approx. 40 days at the same temperature. Due to the high OG, the yeast crapped out a bit early (target was 1.015), so I'd suggest doing a single starter for one yeast strain, then do another for the second after a week or two. It also took longer than expected to carbonate, but again (thanks to Revvy's infinite wisdom), it just took a little time.
Will age a few sixers and see how they develop in the next few months.
.5 lb Special B
.5 lb CaraMunich
8.5 lb Light Pilsen LME
1.5 lb Bavarian Wheat DME
1.5 lb Dark Candi syrup
2 oz. Fuggles @ 60 min.
1 oz. Styrian Goldings @ 10 min.
Whirlfloc (1/2 tab was enough)
4 oz. corn sugar (priming solution)
Primary for 31 days @ 70F, bottled & conditioned for approx. 40 days at the same temperature. Due to the high OG, the yeast crapped out a bit early (target was 1.015), so I'd suggest doing a single starter for one yeast strain, then do another for the second after a week or two. It also took longer than expected to carbonate, but again (thanks to Revvy's infinite wisdom), it just took a little time.
Will age a few sixers and see how they develop in the next few months.