Blood Orange Wheat

[rdann87]

Looked back threw my brew day notes. It appears the yeast was muntons dry yeast. We rehydrated it for about an hour before it was pitched. Anyone have any experience with this type? Any issues?

I'm still not seeing much bubbling inthe air lock or Krausen on the top of th wort. At least not like what I've seen in other brews.
There is just a layer if sludge like stuff on re top. However there is bubbling in the sludge

 

[timbudtwo]

I think it was called dcl saflager.... That's what the Internet seems to say at least. It was the truebrew American wheat kit

DCL Saflager is the s-23, a lager yeast.

 

[rdann87]

So I checked the gravity... Looks good dropped from 1.04 to 1.021. Sample tasted it and it was pretty good. Obviously no volume at all, but a nice orange after taste. I'll still probably add some orange "sludge" to the secondary when rack to that on Sunday.

I'm afraid I might "over orange" it though... I'll update with what we do

 

[rdann87]

Seated about 4 more oranges the other day. Boiled the zest and juice with a cup of water for 20 mins.. Then cooled it to 70 and siphoned it into the carboy.... Looks good

 

[rdann87]

Btw I meant to say Zested but the iPhone corrected me... Stupid technology