Abbaye honey wheat graf

[Rish]

Spur of the moment, decided to do a graf with what I had on hand:
1/2# honey malt steeped 20 minutes at 156°F in 1 gallon water
1/2 ounce Galaxy 16.4% for 10 minutes
2# Briess wheat dme
3 gallons apple juice plus water to 4 gallons
Lallamand Abaye yeast pitched at 73°F, ambient 65°F. OG 1.062
We'll see what the Galaxy does. Hopefully not too bitter.

 

[lumpher]

Spur of the moment, decided to do a graf with what I had on hand:
1/2# honey malt steeped 20 minutes at 156°F in 1 gallon water
1/2 ounce Galaxy 16.4% for 10 minutes
2# Briess wheat dme
3 gallons apple juice plus water to 4 gallons
Lallamand Abaye yeast pitched at 73°F, ambient 65°F. OG 1.062
We'll see what the Galaxy does. Hopefully not too bitter.

I know it's still an infant Graf, but have you pulled a sample yet?

 

[Rish]

have you pulled a sample yet?

I have. It's definitely young ( a little bit hot) but the flavor is pretty good. A little bit of fruit, just a touch of hops. I think it has promise. I'll give it a couple more weeks in the fv then get it bottled.

 

[lumpher]

Be sure to report back. Sounds like it has promise.