fretsforlife
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, I'm going to try my first fruit beer tomorrow and am still a little uncertain of a few things that maybe you could help me out with.
Im going to be attempting a cheery wheat (extract). Here is what I have on hand:
3/4 lb. Munich (light) Grain - Weyermann
3/4 lb. White Wheat Grain - Briess
7 lbs. Muntons Wheat DME (ill probably use 6.6 lbs in the recipe)
2 1/2 oz. Hallertau Hop pellets
White Labs WLP320
3 14.5 oz cans of Oregon tart cherries (in water)
3.75 lbs frozen sweet cherries
I have 2 questions here:
1, When do you guys add the cherries, and how much? I hope I have enough for a 5 gallons. This batch is my girlfriend's idea so I'm looking for a cherry flavor that really comes through but is not overpowering. I've heard to add to the boil, Ive heard to add to the primary, Ive heard to add to secondary, Im a little confused. Also, how long do you let the wort sit on the cherries?
2, this is my first time using a liquid yeast. The people at my LHBS said that I can just pitch the vial to the 5 gallon batch, but I've also heard people swear by a starter for a liquid. If I do go the starter route, can i get by with making it with just DME and the yeast, or do i NEED a yeast nutrient as well?
I'll be brewing this up around this time tomorrow, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks a lot!
Im going to be attempting a cheery wheat (extract). Here is what I have on hand:
3/4 lb. Munich (light) Grain - Weyermann
3/4 lb. White Wheat Grain - Briess
7 lbs. Muntons Wheat DME (ill probably use 6.6 lbs in the recipe)
2 1/2 oz. Hallertau Hop pellets
White Labs WLP320
3 14.5 oz cans of Oregon tart cherries (in water)
3.75 lbs frozen sweet cherries
I have 2 questions here:
1, When do you guys add the cherries, and how much? I hope I have enough for a 5 gallons. This batch is my girlfriend's idea so I'm looking for a cherry flavor that really comes through but is not overpowering. I've heard to add to the boil, Ive heard to add to the primary, Ive heard to add to secondary, Im a little confused. Also, how long do you let the wort sit on the cherries?
2, this is my first time using a liquid yeast. The people at my LHBS said that I can just pitch the vial to the 5 gallon batch, but I've also heard people swear by a starter for a liquid. If I do go the starter route, can i get by with making it with just DME and the yeast, or do i NEED a yeast nutrient as well?
I'll be brewing this up around this time tomorrow, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks a lot!