American Wheat Beer Machinist American Wheat

[rtstrider]

All beers need a story so here it is. My stepsons last day home from A school (US Navy) was yesterday and he is leaving this morning to his first duty station. He will be serving as a Machinist Mate. That's when it hit me....The perfect name for this brew is Machinist American Wheat! This American Wheat ale recipe that is a pinch hoppy and keg hopped. It has a nice citrus bite and honestly would be one heckuva lawnmower brew! The yeast that was used was Mcguires Irish Pub Pensacola, FL proprietary house yeast but I think Wyeast 1007 pitched very heavy and fermented around 58F-60F would be clean/malt forward enough to work just fine. I do think this would be a bit much for someone that is mostly a macro lager drinker, but, for someone looking for a crisp, refreshing, citrusy hopped brew this hits all the marks.

Notes on this recipe:

I used Pace, FL tap water Campden treated and dosed with lactic acid to get the mash to around 5.3 PH but anywhere in the 5.25 - 5.4 range should be just fine. Pace, FL water is very soft, almost bare, with around 35-40 tds unfiltered so any soft/low mineral water should work here. Now I did add 4.4 grams of yeast nutrient at 10 min in the boil with whirlfloc and 1ml lactic acid. The lactic acid boil addition was a recommendation from a local probrewer. This will not be fined on the cold side.

Title: Machinist Wheat - Brewed

Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.043
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)

Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.048
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 4.85%
IBU (tinseth): 20.39
SRM (morey): 3.53
Mash pH: 5.29

FERMENTABLES:
6.75 lb - Weyermann Pilsner (67.5%)
2.75 lb - BEST Wheat Malt (27.5%)
0.5 lb - BEST Munich (5%)

HOPS:
0.2 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10.4, Use: First Wort, IBU: 8.41
0.2 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10.4, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 4.63
2 oz - Amarillo, Type: Pellet, AA: 9.3, Use: Whirlpool for 20 min at 170 °F, IBU: 7.35
1.5 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Keg Hop (Dry hop would work as well)

YEAST:
Wyeast - German Ale 1007

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Strike, Start Temp: 162 F, Target Temp: 152 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 4.5 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

 

[hottpeper13]

I have a family reunion coming up and was thinking American Wheat. Being an X- Machinist Mate this looks awesome. For thermal dynamics and physics there isn't a better on the job training.

 

[rtstrider]

I have a family reunion coming up and was thinking American Wheat. Being an X- Machinist Mate this looks awesome. For thermal dynamics and physics there isn't a better on the job training.

Thank you for you service! I would HIGHLY recommend this brew. My other stepson, that doesn't even like beer, enjoyed this one. He said it actually has a good bit of flavor to it. Going to be rebrewing this recipe over the weekend. This is just so flippin good!

 

[jdubdvdt]

Looks good!
I have been to Mcguires before when in Pensacola for work.

I will keep this one in mind - my "to brew" list is very large right now. Haha.

 

[lumbergh]

The hop combo sounds great!

 

[rtstrider]

Took a growler to a brewery this weekend and got really good feedback! Ended up dropping off a bottle at another local brewery and got very positive feedback too! Yep this one is staying on normal summer rotation!

 

[jdubdvdt]

Thoughts on using Koln for this one instead of 1007? I have Koln banked and supposedly it is the same strain, although some have reported differences, probably mutations.

 

[rtstrider]

Thoughts on using Koln for this one instead of 1007? I have Koln banked and supposedly it is the same strain, although some have reported differences, probably mutations.

That might work! It's definitely worth a shot!

 

[hottpeper13]

I took mine to the reunion and not much left,considering 1/2 were teetotalers. I used my house yeast 2565, will be doing it again soon.

 

[rtstrider]

I took mine to the reunion and not much left,considering 1/2 were teetotalers. I used my house yeast 2565, will be doing it again soon.

Glad yall enjoyed! Next time I'd recommend trying a more neutral yeast strain to let the malt/hops shine

 

[kurds_2408]

Just brewed this today. Used Imperial Kaiser. Very excited to try it.

 

[rtstrider]

Just brewed this today. Used Imperial Kaiser. Very excited to try it.

Heck yeah! Keep the fermentation at 60f if you can for the first 72 hours and after that letter rip! I'm really curious to hear how this turns out!

 

[kurds_2408]

Unfortunately my ferm chamber was full so I had to leave this in a closet. It stayed a steady 63 for a week though. Going to move it and let it climb now.

 

[kurds_2408]

Just kegged this today. The hydro sample was very tasty. Fermented all the way down to 1.008. Maybe since I was a few degrees high. Not sure. Either way it was good and I am dry hopping in the keg so should only get better. Skipped the cold crash to keep the wheaty haze. Going to harvest the Kaiser yeast. First time using it and definitely going to again.

 

[sikkingj]

I just brewed this, and I can't wait to try it. I let the boil go a bit long (OG 1.052), so I'll have a 5% beer. I'm using 1007 (starter is spinning) and will have the fermentation chamber ready!

Thank you for the recipe!

 

[rtstrider]

I just brewed this, and I can't wait to try it. I let the boil go a bit long (OG 1.052), so I'll have a 5% beer. I'm using 1007 (starter is spinning) and will have the fermentation chamber ready!

Thank you for the recipe!

Awesome! This is such a good beer! Enjoy!

 

[jdubdvdt]

I am considering making this with Koln, K97, or maybe just use BRY97 to KISS.

I am stepping out from Centennial and Cascade a bit.
Thoughts on using El Dorado and Belma (or Huell Melon)?

 

[rtstrider]

I didn't prefer Eldorado in there. The og recipe in the first post was the best imo. Had a local head brewer say it's in the realm of Three Floyd's gumball head Koln could work but I'd recommend making a 2L 1.040 starter in a stir plate to reduce lag time. Be prepared for that to take 72+ hours on the starter before showing any signs of activity. It can take 4-5 days to fully ferment out on the starter regardless of pitch rate from my experience.

 

[jdubdvdt]

I didn't prefer Eldorado in there. The og recipe in the first post was the best imo. Had a local head brewer say it's in the realm of Three Floyd's gumball head Koln could work but I'd recommend making a 2L 1.040 starter in a stir plate to reduce lag time. Be prepared for that to take 72+ hours on the starter before showing any signs of activity. It can take 4-5 days to fully ferment out on the starter regardless of pitch rate from my experience.

True. I was just trying to find a way around the centennial and try to get more fruitier/melon flavors. I want to make a double batch and use half of it for my neighbor's "watermelon" themed birthday party for his kid, "one in a melon"

I also need a better yeast option since no one in Florida carries Wyeast anymore from Tampa to Gainesville. Pretty annoyed by it, but unless I wait until winter I will not be getting any Wyeast. Koln is apparently Wy1007 - according to various sources. Omega says OYL001 Alt is the same as 1007, but who knows.

I have heard about the delays in Koln which is why I have it banked, but I will definitely build a big starter for it.

 

[rtstrider]

True. I was just trying to find a way around the centennial and try to get more fruitier/melon flavors. I want to make a double batch and use half of it for my neighbor's "watermelon" themed birthday party for his kid, "one in a melon"

I also need a better yeast option since no one in Florida carries Wyeast anymore from Tampa to Gainesville. Pretty annoyed by it, but unless I wait until winter I will not be getting any Wyeast. Koln is apparently Wy1007 - according to various sources. Omega says OYL001 Alt is the same as 1007, but who knows.

I have heard about the delays in Koln which is why I have it banked, but I will definitely build a big starter for it.

Koln is a good strain but it's finicky. What I've found is there's a massive lag delay on the initial starter step (dry or frozen) after the first propagation step (I would definitely recommend a stepped starter with koln) it picks up and performs just like any other liquid strain. Good luck and definitely report back with the results!

 

[kurds_2408]

Just wanted to report back that this beer was delicious. Definitely going in my summer rotation. Very happy I harvested the Kaiser cause it was perfect for this. Dry hopped in the keg and and the flavor and aroma was perfect to make this more than a wheat beer. Nice job @rtstrider!!

 

[rtstrider]

Just wanted to report back that this beer was delicious. Definitely going in my summer rotation. Very happy I harvested the Kaiser cause it was perfect for this. Dry hopped in the keg and and the flavor and aroma was perfect to make this more than a wheat beer. Nice job @rtstrider!!

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed!