Sparkling "Hard" water recipe

[Mr_B-Rad]

schlenkerla- boiled up some “pooch” this morning with some minor adjustments for no reason other than I was curious. I put half the peaches and honey into the blender and added those at flameout along with the other can of peaches(just dumped that right in). I’m a little concerned that I didn’t have any more pectic enzyme (realized that today)and wondering how cloudy this will end up being as a result. Wondering if I should go get some enzyme and add it later or if I could just cold crash for a week or 2 and have it clear up “enough”. I don’t imagine there would be much of a taste difference being cloudy vs. clear though. Thoughts?

 

[AZCoolerBrewer]

I finally got around to bottling this today. I was very surprised with my FG. 1.021!! I can only assume that the mangoes have a rather large load of unfermentable starches. It is still hazy. Perhaps more pectic enzyme was in order. It tastes nice. Very dry, not hot at all. The hydrometer sample has quite a lot of yeast in it, so the clarity is not representative of what the final product will look like. I expect that it will be less hazy than an NEIPA, but a little more hazy than a dry hopped West Coast IPA.View attachment 610706View attachment 610707

 

[Schlenkerla]

schlenkerla- boiled up some “pooch” this morning with some minor adjustments for no reason other than I was curious. I put half the peaches and honey into the blender and added those at flameout along with the other can of peaches(just dumped that right in). I’m a little concerned that I didn’t have any more pectic enzyme (realized that today)and wondering how cloudy this will end up being as a result. Wondering if I should go get some enzyme and add it later or if I could just cold crash for a week or 2 and have it clear up “enough”. I don’t imagine there would be much of a taste difference being cloudy vs. clear though. Thoughts?

I'd do the pectic enzyme as soon as possible. The flame out heat will create a pectic haze since its over the pectin set temp of 140F or 160F. (Don't remember that threshold) Without it, that haze won't go away. If you make a fruited wheat beer remember to add this to it too.

Add the required amount into a 1/2 cup of distilled water, mix well, and pour it in as soon as possible. I think it would work after the yeast finishes, but definitely before kegging, bottling or chilling. The enzyme will gas out a little.

I make a Triple Hopped Miller Light clone with amylase enzyme (AE) and it bubbles for a few weeks. I let the yeast ferment one week and then secondary with AE is renews the air lock activity for several days, up to two weeks.

So, I don't know if that same thing happens with pectic enzyme. I would assume it does. Ok - No bottlebombs!

BTW - My clone recipe used to be my pull down on the html desktop version.

 

[Schlenkerla]

schlenkerla- boiled up some “pooch” this morning with some minor adjustments for no reason other than I was curious. I put half the peaches and honey into the blender and added those at flameout along with the other can of peaches(just dumped that right in). I’m a little concerned that I didn’t have any more pectic enzyme (realized that today)and wondering how cloudy this will end up being as a result. Wondering if I should go get some enzyme and add it later or if I could just cold crash for a week or 2 and have it clear up “enough”. I don’t imagine there would be much of a taste difference being cloudy vs. clear though. Thoughts?

Sorry I didn't see this earlier. [emoji30]

 

[AZCoolerBrewer]

So I opened a bottle of this super early. In all of my batches, this one concerns me most for bottle bombs. I opened one bottle warm to see where I’m at and tasted it on ice. Man, this stuff is super delicious. It reminds me if Sparkling Ice. I’ll try another one this weekend. If it’s finished carbing, I’m calling it.

 

[Andrew Hodgson]

I am going to take another stab at this tonight. 1 gallon batch and will follow the procedure from my first attempt below, however as I am saving the last of my nelson will use a different hop or maybe a pinch of hop hash. May also add a touch of agave to see if that brings anything to the table. Will sub 1/2 oz dried lime peel for the zest because I'm lazy. This might be my last 1 gallon go the last one got good feedback so I might take the plunge and produce 5 gallons next time if the recipe is solid again. Also I am only going to boil 15 minutes because there was no need for 30. I will pitch more yeast as well, I am impatient.

5L h20
20oz corn syrup with vanilla
1/4 campden tab
1 pinch gypsum
1 pinch acid blend
1/4 tsp yeast energizer
Zest of 2 limes
4.27g Nelson sauvin hops

Boil 30 minutes
Add corn syrup and bring to boil
@ 15 minutes add yeast energizer
Flameout cool to 160F
Add hops in boiled hop spyder
Stir spider 10 minutes, remove
Cool to pitching temp
When transferring to Carboy save one cup
Add one teaspoon S33 to reserve cup
Stir reserve and pitch
Shake jug add airlock

 

[AZCoolerBrewer]

After 5 days in the bottle, my Mango sparkling water is dropping pretty clear. I’m curious to see if there will be a chill haze as I often get with my beers.

 

[Schlenkerla]

After 5 days in the bottle, my Mango sparkling water is dropping pretty clear. I’m curious to see if there will be a chill haze as I often get with my beers.View attachment 611409

Take more pictures when you pour one of them!

 

[AZCoolerBrewer]

Take more pictures when you pour one of them!

Definitely still has a bit of haze, but not a chill haze. This stuff carbonated really fast, one week. I think that it might have been a truly stuck fermentation. All the bottles are in the fridge now and I’ll drink these pretty fast. If I was was to do this again, I would put in the nutrient after 3 days of fermentation like the instructions said, instead of when I pitched the yeast. I would also use more pectic enzyme to reduce the haze a little bit more. The lemon juice is awesome, hops are perfect (subtle but present). The honey is also welcome and provides a subtle sweetness.

 

[treacheroustexan]

I threw together a 1 gallon batch of something last night but no idea what it will turn out to be, if anything. Water, corn syrup, puréed oranges, yeast nutrient, gypsum and yeast. It smells good

 

[AZCoolerBrewer]

Still a haze but after 2 weeks in the fridge things are really clearing up.

 

[Mr_B-Rad]

Mine ended up quite a bit darker and cloudier, but I suppose that's because I didn't add the pectic enzyme until a few days before kegging. It's not actually as dark as it looks in the picture, but far from clear. Lesson learned, double check and make sure you have all of the ingredients before brew day

My OG was 1.043 and FG at 1.005, so also not as dry as some of yalls
this is 1 week in the keg at 20psi. Head after pouring was to the top of the glass, but went away pretty quick.

still just the ever so slight fruit notes, slight flavor and bitterness from the hops, but seems like more bitterness even from the CO2 than anything else, just a slight bite with an almost complete empty finish. SWMBO even told me that it didn't taste like anything, so a win there, mission accomplished. Gonna bring this keg and a keg of Fizzy Yellow Beer to the Mardi Gras parade tomorrow and probably get some more feedback.

 

[Schlenkerla]

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Mine ended up quite a bit darker and cloudier, but I suppose that's because I didn't add the pectic enzyme until a few days before kegging. It's not actually as dark as it looks in the picture, but far from clear. Lesson learned, double check and make sure you have all of the ingredients before brew day

My OG was 1.043 and FG at 1.005, so also not as dry as some of yalls
this is 1 week in the keg at 20psi. Head after pouring was to the top of the glass, but went away pretty quick.

still just the ever so slight fruit notes, slight flavor and bitterness from the hops, but seems like more bitterness even from the CO2 than anything else, just a slight bite with an almost complete empty finish. SWMBO even told me that it didn't taste like anything, so a win there, mission accomplished. Gonna bring this keg and a keg of Fizzy Yellow Beer to the Mardi Gras parade tomorrow and probably get some more feedback.

Mine was tasty and had a slight peachy taste. It's an alcoholics Gatorade. Let us know how it fairs. Make sure they know it's hard water.

 

[dlettow]

While I'm not a fan of those hard seltzer waters (White Claw, Mike's, etc), a number of individuals in my group of friends has recenly started drinking them, including my wife. So I decided to give "Pooch" a shot. I tapped the keg last night and I must admit, this is actually pretty darn good. I will definitely be keeping this on tap all summer.

 

[Schlenkerla]

While I'm not a fan of those hard seltzer waters (White Claw, Mike's, etc), a number of individuals in my group of friends has recenly started drinking them, including my wife. So I decided to give "Pooch" a shot. I tapped the keg last night and I must admit, this is actually pretty darn good. I will definitely be keeping this on tap all summer.

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Cheers! It looks like mine. I need to make more. Looks like a handful of us are in the metoo movement.

 

[treacheroustexan]

I bottled my batch last week. Had one low carbonated bottle and it was great. Will post a pic when I drink a carbed one.

 

[tanneryrat]

got a batch of "pooch" fermenting right now. Can't wait to try it.

 

[Andrew Hodgson]

My second batch came out pretty good. I think the next step will be to add glucoamylase to dry it out as much as it'll go and Brutify it. The ladies demand as few calories as possible and I will try. Also using dried lime peel not nearly as lasting of a lime flavor as fresh, guessed that would be the case before but when there is such little flavoring to these it makes a big difference.

 

[Andrew Hodgson]

So I brought a bottle of my lime seltzer to my club meeting last night really curious more than anything to see what people thought and to my shock people actually liked it. I think it is time for a true 5 gallon batch of this for the nicer weather.

 

[Schlenkerla]

So I brought a bottle of my lime seltzer to my club meeting last night really curious more than anything to see what people thought and to my shock people actually liked it. I think it is time for a true 5 gallon batch of this for the nicer weather.

Giterdone! [emoji1]

 

[tanneryrat]

Kegged and tapped mine and pretty pleased with how it turned out. Tried it before kegging and the better half wanted a little more peach flavor so I added more puree and let it set for another week. Definitely going to keep this on tap through the summer.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Kegged and tapped mine and pretty pleased with how it turned out. Tried it before kegging and the better half wanted a little more peach flavor so I added more puree and let it set for another week. Definitely going to keep this on tap through the summer.View attachment 621172

The color is about the same as mine. In some bright lighting it almost looks clear.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Tried a carbed bottle of mine earlier. Used mandarin oranges in mine. Absolutely delicious!

 

[Schlenkerla]

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Tried a carbed bottle of mine earlier. Used mandarin oranges in mine. Absolutely delicious!

At some time I think I should start just the recipe thread. I've lost track to post number with my base recipe formulation.

 

[treacheroustexan]

At some time I think I should start just the recipe thread. I've lost track to post number with my base recipe formulation.

Probably a good idea haha. I took a little bit of everyones recipe and tailored it to what I already had. Still turned out awesome but I think a recipe thread would be a good idea.

 

[tanneryrat]

The color is about the same as mine. In some bright lighting it almost looks clear.

Yeah pretty close! It does look even lighter sitting in the sun on the deck with a glass or 4

 

[applescrap]

So awesome all these creations. Pooch and that lime zest recipe sound stellar. Reccomend daddy's juice. Its cider back sweetened with black cherry juice or pomegranate juice.

I like the idea of drying it out as much as possible, for calories too.

 

[NitrogenWidget]

So I brought a bottle of my lime seltzer to my club meeting last night really curious more than anything to see what people thought and to my shock people actually liked it. I think it is time for a true 5 gallon batch of this for the nicer weather.

I like the lime idea.
I do have some Moutuka hops left over.
May do a 1 gallon test patch with these and the lime zest.

 

[Schlenkerla]

I like the lime idea.
I do have some Moutuka hops left over.
May do a 1 gallon test patch with these and the lime zest.

Make more than a gallon, you'll be sorry...[emoji26]

 

[TGFV]

Forgot to post ages ago when I did a lemon version but here is the last bottle from the test gallon batch I made. Turned out good but most of the bottles undercarbed (bad caps or bottles or both, oh well)