ChefMichael01
Well-Known Member
So I brewed the AHS Lemongrass Wheat kit (recipe below) a few months ago and tried it recently. My questions about it:
1. Completely a clear beer, doesn't have any of the wheat cloudiness. Why is this?
2. Seems to have a distinct off taste. Not necessarily green (esp since this is a wheat beer so should be drunk young), but the best way I can describe it is it tastes like beer smells while its fermenting. Has a bit of that sour/funky yeast-fermenting taste. I not sure if this is helpful, but hopefully someone knows what I'm talking about. My recipe is below but I had it in the primary for 21 days and then bottle conditioned/carbonated (covered) around 70 degrees for 3 weeks.
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.00 lb Wheat Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 60.61 %
2.50 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 30.30 %
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3.03 %
1.00 oz Select Spalt [4.75 %] (60 min) Hops 9.6 IBU
1.00 oz Crystal [3.50 %] (15 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
1.00 oz Lemongrass - Dried (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.00 gal New York, NY Water
1 Pkgs American Wheat Ale (Wyeast Labs #1010) [Starter 125 ml] Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.35 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.17 %
Bitterness: 13.1 IBU Calories: 236 cal/pint
Est Color: 7.5 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: My Mash Total Grain Weight: 3.25 lb
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
My Mash Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash Add 8.00 qt of water at 161.1 F 155.0 F
0 min Dunked Grains 5 Times Add 0.00 qt of water at 0.0 F 0.0 F
0 min Sparge Add 5.00 qt of water and heat to 170.0 F over 0 min 165.0 F
1. Completely a clear beer, doesn't have any of the wheat cloudiness. Why is this?
2. Seems to have a distinct off taste. Not necessarily green (esp since this is a wheat beer so should be drunk young), but the best way I can describe it is it tastes like beer smells while its fermenting. Has a bit of that sour/funky yeast-fermenting taste. I not sure if this is helpful, but hopefully someone knows what I'm talking about. My recipe is below but I had it in the primary for 21 days and then bottle conditioned/carbonated (covered) around 70 degrees for 3 weeks.
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.00 lb Wheat Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 60.61 %
2.50 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 30.30 %
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3.03 %
1.00 oz Select Spalt [4.75 %] (60 min) Hops 9.6 IBU
1.00 oz Crystal [3.50 %] (15 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
1.00 oz Lemongrass - Dried (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.00 gal New York, NY Water
1 Pkgs American Wheat Ale (Wyeast Labs #1010) [Starter 125 ml] Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.052 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.35 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.17 %
Bitterness: 13.1 IBU Calories: 236 cal/pint
Est Color: 7.5 SRM Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: My Mash Total Grain Weight: 3.25 lb
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
My Mash Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash Add 8.00 qt of water at 161.1 F 155.0 F
0 min Dunked Grains 5 Times Add 0.00 qt of water at 0.0 F 0.0 F
0 min Sparge Add 5.00 qt of water and heat to 170.0 F over 0 min 165.0 F