Fruit Lager Idea

[mhenry41h]

I have this unquenchable urge to brew a fruit lager. I envision the clean smoothness of lager yeast to be a nice canvass to allow the fruit to shine through. Im high on the idea of using apple in particular. I think one would need a pale base, a touch of wheat for some head retention characteristics, and a bit of dextrine malt to lend a hint of sweetness. Here is what Im thinking:

Applager

1.050 OG
1.012 FG
4.8 SRM
20 IBU
4.9% ABV

78% Golden Promise
15% White Wheat
7% Cara Foam

.750 oz Sterling 60 Mins
.750 oz Liberty 15 Mins

White Labs WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast

5 Lbs pureed Granny Smith Apples in secondary
1 oz Apple Extract at bottling

Has anybody ever done anything similar?

 

[paraordnance]

I'm thinking of doing similar but with strawberries

 

[mhenry41h]

I'm thinking of doing similar but with strawberries

Sounds damn good. Strawberry is volatile like apple so we are in the same boat. I feel a lager would be a more appropriate backdrop for these fruits. Let's brew them and see how they turn out!

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