caioz1jp
Well-Known Member
5.5 Gallons
Mash @ 148F for 60 min
5lb Two Row
4lb White Wheat Malt
1lb Oats
.5oz Willamette @ 60 min
1oz Sorachi Ace @ 5 min
Wyeast American Ale 1056 1L Starter
OK so I had two things go wrong with this beer. First was I wanted to mash at 152F but I think it was too cold outside for my cooler to hold the temp. Next I made a yeast starter that never really took off. The pack was a little old and kind of swollen when I bought it, but the LHBS told me it would be fine. So I pitch and had a mild but complete fermentation. My SG was 1.046, shooting for 1.052, and finished at 1.007.I never racked it so it sat in primary for about 4 weeks. I kegged it and it tasted fine except for it had a slight sour to it. This is the second time I brewed this but dont remember having this sour taste. Is there anything obvious here that would stand out as to why it would come out sour? Im shooting for a nice session "lemony" summer wheat beer that doesn't involve dumping lemonade into it. Could the 1oz of Sorachi ace be too much for a beer that ended up being unintentionaly dry?
Mash @ 148F for 60 min
5lb Two Row
4lb White Wheat Malt
1lb Oats
.5oz Willamette @ 60 min
1oz Sorachi Ace @ 5 min
Wyeast American Ale 1056 1L Starter
OK so I had two things go wrong with this beer. First was I wanted to mash at 152F but I think it was too cold outside for my cooler to hold the temp. Next I made a yeast starter that never really took off. The pack was a little old and kind of swollen when I bought it, but the LHBS told me it would be fine. So I pitch and had a mild but complete fermentation. My SG was 1.046, shooting for 1.052, and finished at 1.007.I never racked it so it sat in primary for about 4 weeks. I kegged it and it tasted fine except for it had a slight sour to it. This is the second time I brewed this but dont remember having this sour taste. Is there anything obvious here that would stand out as to why it would come out sour? Im shooting for a nice session "lemony" summer wheat beer that doesn't involve dumping lemonade into it. Could the 1oz of Sorachi ace be too much for a beer that ended up being unintentionaly dry?