Fruit Beer Lemon-Lime Hefe Weizen

[balrog]

As I've yet to try this I cannot say with certainty, but I will be making this and to the letter of the OP. Only then would I consider trying changing things. But that's just the way I do these things.

 

[SD-SLIM]

Yes finally someone gets it.....you work hard on a recipe, then you decide to share that recipe....some follow it to the letter and love it....some change it and say it's ok or have issues with the brew.....NEWS FLASH PEOPLE....if you don't try the very popular original recipe that took years to perfect, then please don't post in here how amazing your altered version is!
Those people are the reason why I stopped sharing recipes!

 

[balrog]

Dude, from my point of view with barely 65 batches made, if someone has done the nitty gritty of finding the combo that causes tastebuds to stand up and salute, I am ecstatic to capitalize on that research. I am far from feeling I know better. Except with black patent malt. Really. Don't like that stuff.

 

[mcfire12]

I didn't mean to upset anyone. I just simply cannot find for certain where it says to do 45 min mash and 60 min boil. A previous post has made it clear it's a 45 min mash. But I'm still uncertain on the 60 min boil? We're brewing this first thing in the morning so i'd just like to be clear about it.

 

[mcfire12]

Also, I worry a bit about the zest plugging my chiller, we just bought a big hop spider thats mesh of 300 microns. Am I safe to just dump the zest in there? Or in a muslin bag?

 

[treacheroustexan]

I didn't mean to upset anyone. I just simply cannot find for certain where it says to do 45 min mash and 60 min boil. A previous post has made it clear it's a 45 min mash. But I'm still uncertain on the 60 min boil? We're brewing this first thing in the morning so i'd just like to be clear about it.

The recipe on the 1st post says mash for 45 minutes and the first hop addition is at 60 min which would imply a 60 min boil. As far as the zest goes there is no way it should clog your chiller but use a bag if you wish.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Yes finally someone gets it.....you work hard on a recipe, then you decide to share that recipe....some follow it to the letter and love it....some change it and say it's ok or have issues with the brew.....NEWS FLASH PEOPLE....if you don't try the very popular original recipe that took years to perfect, then please don't post in here how amazing your altered version is!
Those people are the reason why I stopped sharing recipes!

I hear you. Sometimes you just have to sub some ingredients. I dislike people twisting your recipe then posting it. If its too different is kin to a thread hijack. Its better ask about the sub or do an IM. Its typically like not having a hop or a specialty grain and still wanting to brew on brew day.

Your sorachi ace specification is critical. I like the lemon taste. I bought a pound of it awhile back and still have some in the freezer. Might have too make this.

https://ychhops.com/varieties/motueka

Look like this one ^^^ is critical too...

 

[hopularkid]

Yes finally someone gets it.....you work hard on a recipe, then you decide to share that recipe....some follow it to the letter and love it....some change it and say it's ok or have issues with the brew.....NEWS FLASH PEOPLE....if you don't try the very popular original recipe that took years to perfect, then please don't post in here how amazing your altered version is!
Those people are the reason why I stopped sharing recipes!

Please don't stop sharing recipes because of those fools. This beer was awesome and I will be making it again this summer. It was the first beer I kegged & i can't wait to have it on tap again. Literally everyone who tried it loved it. DON'T SUB ANYTHING. You can get all the hops you don't have online, just plan ahead people!

 

[WhoDatDad78]

Please don't stop sharing recipes because of those fools. This beer was awesome and I will be making it again this summer. It was the first beer I kegged & i can't wait to have it on tap again. Literally everyone who tried it loved it. DON'T SUB ANYTHING. You can get all the hops you don't have online, just plan ahead people!

Ditto. First non-kit beer I made and it was off the chain. Served it at a neighborhood BBQ, and it was absolutely a hit. Aiming to have a batch of the Blood Orange version ready for 4th of July at Lake Texoma.

 

[rcs226]

Brewing this up today for probably the 8th time. Huge hit at summer get togethers for those not into ipa's, which is what I normally make. Always comes out great. I have made it a few times exactly as instructed and a few times with some different yeast strains. Never disappointed. Awesome recipe!

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[balrog]

Thank you @SD-SLIM. I finally brewed this today. I did have to sub some sawdust for the Vienna, and instead of Sorachi I found some poison oak in the back yard, and my LHBS only has Wyeast not White Labs so I scraped some mold off the shower curtain...


Just kidding. Brewed as specified page one.

 

[Leezer]

I also brewed this for the first time and as specified on page one, I think we need to do a side by side comparison in a few weeks Balrog

 

[SD-SLIM]

I hope y'all enjoy the recipe!

 

[wes79]

Slim, brewed your recipe 5/29, it's still a week off, but so far so good. THANK YOU! Wes.

 

[JayInAmes]

I hope y'all enjoy the recipe!

heck yes, I love this! Gonna brew it the second time, when I get an opening. Just finished the last of mine.

Thanks for the work you put into this!

 

[JayInAmes]

Thank you @SD-SLIM. I finally brewed this today. I did have to sub some sawdust for the Vienna, and instead of Sorachi I found some poison oak in the back yard, and my LHBS only has Wyeast not White Labs so I scraped some mold off the shower curtain...


Just kidding. Brewed as specified page one.

Just curious, did the mold from the shower curtain give you any off flavors? Or did the sawdust and poison ivy counteract that?

 

[Schlenkerla]

Just curious, did the mold from the shower curtain give you any off flavors? Or did the sawdust and poison ivy counteract that?

What was the source of the saw dust.

Wolmanized timber?

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https://www.google.com/search?q=wol...droid-verizon&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

 

[balrog]

I did have quite the sulfur production with this fermentation, and I made sure to use yeast nutrient in both starter and the batch, and O2 in both as well. I finally dropped a hop sock full of activated charcoal on the airlock when the basement around the fermentation chamber got pretty strongly rotten-egg-ish (used for the EdWort ApfelWein). Also, I made this in my 8G ferment bucket and blow off was not required, even when I added the LimeAid after the main fermentation had finished on day 2.

 

[Kyle]

I want to brew a 10 gallon batch of this on monday, but I don't know if I'll have enough time to do a 2 step starter in time to get the amount of yeast cells needed. Would underpitching this yeast cause any undesirable flavors for the recipe?

Also, after the 3 week fermentation can I just throw the keg in the keezer or would you recommend additional room temp conditioning?

 

[Splyntr]

Just kegged this yesterday and poured the first glass now. All I can say is fantastic recipe! What a great summer beer. This one will definitely go into my rotation. Thanks SD-SLIM!

 

[smit70136]

Kegged my latest batch of this last week and I'm betting I'll run out by Tuesday. Didn't plan ahead and couldn't get sorachi ace in time for brew day so I subbed with jarrylo. Pretty freaking good sub if you ask me. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1498942018.300352.jpg

 

[edgarmsmith]

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First time kegging this - second time brewing it. Worth a trip to the shed in a downpour for a pull off the tap.

 

[MadHomebrewer]

nvm.

 

[Jwin]

Anyone have a good Sub for motueka?
Lemon drop maybe?
I don't need anymore hops(got 3 more # last week), and I can justify paying shipping on just a few oz.
It seems that motueka has caught on. I don't remember it being as expensive a year ago and availability being better.
There is a hbs about 45 minutes away where I can get it, as Rebel Brewer closed down
But that's a drive for a handful of hops.

 

[Jevla44]

Thank you SD_Slim, just carbed up my first batch and I'm loving every drop. I had some Danstar Munich yeast laying around that brought out fields of banana esters; works really well with the lime. I admit I was a little leery of the .5oz lime zest and the added juice but the limey-ness is subtle enough to keep you coming back for another sip. Now I can't help but wonder what a bottle of Simply Mango would do for a Saison.

 

[SD-SLIM]

Glad you enjoyed it!

 

[ThatBrewingOtter]

Just started a batch of this last Saturday (Oct. 7). A little late for summer, but I'm weird like that.

Probably the quickest I've seen bubbles come out of the airlock. Rattling off within a few hours of pitching yeast.

 

[SD-SLIM]

I have had a lot of people tell me they make this beer year around...by itself in the summer, or turn it in to a boil maker by adding a shot of whiskey in the winter. So now I need to brew more for this winter!!!

 

[ThatBrewingOtter]

I have had a lot of people tell me they make this beer year around...by itself in the summer, or turn it in to a boil maker by adding a shot of whiskey in the winter. So now I need to brew more for this winter!!!

Don't tempt me!

Should be pouring my first pint of this brew this time next week... super stoked. Fermentation went great, already done, now just rounding off the 3-week primary. Saturday gonna put "half" in a 2.5 gal keg, the rest in bottles.

 

[dreese1986]

Any use of steeping grains in the extract version?