Spring Brews

[okiedog]

Anyone have any ideas for Spring/early Summer brews? I'm looking for ideas.

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Edelweiss would be my first choice - or any hefeweizen...maybe a Belgian Blonde or California Common?

 

[wheels4]

I have 2 recipes that I really like in the spring and all summer long. A Citrus Wheat and a White IPA. Both are light (wheat) and have plenty of flavor. You doing 5 or 10 gallons?

 

[FloppyKnockers]

An ale-ager (ale-ah-grrr) is great on spring days for me. Any lager recipe brewed as an ale (ale yeast and ale temps).

 

[Sailingeric]

I made this last year and plan on making it this weekend if it does not rain too much.

Water Tower Wheat
4.5 lb of 2 row
4.5 lb white wheat
.5 Flaked wheat

1 oz of cascade at 60 min
lemon zest at 5 minutes

Use WLP 400.

OG of about 1.051 and FG of about 1.012, ABV around 5% with 70% Eff

 

[kev211]

Just brewed a hefe. Will probably do a honey blonde in a few weeks. Both seem like nice spring-y type beers to me

 

[okiedog]

All are good ideas. Thanks. One thing that I forgot to mention is that I can't do lagers. My lager room is out of commission for a while. Edelweiss sounds good though. I have a hefe keg conditioning now, a Blonde Ale fermenting, and we're drinking a habanero wheat. I was thinking about a cream ale, but that seems like more of a summer beer. I can make most anything that will ferment between 60-72F.

 

[kh54s10]

It sounds to me like you have your spring brews done and should look to a summer or late summer brew. A low ABV pale ale or for the later summer - an Amber or mild brown? In not too long you should be looking at Pumpkin ales and Stouts.

 

[jwalkermed]

pilz man

 

[Sir-Hops-A-Lot]

I have an American Lager in the keg.
The Dude's Lake Walk Pale Ale in primary.

 

[thenugsmoustache]

A vote for kölsch! I like rye kölsch.

 

[brewbama]

here are some ideas:

http://beersmith.com/blog/2009/10/18/seasonal-beer-brewing/

http://www.homebrewing.com/images/home-brewing-calendar-l.pdf

 

[okiedog]

It sounds to me like you have your spring brews done and should look to a summer or late summer brew. A low ABV pale ale or for the later summer - an Amber or mild brown? In not too long you should be looking at Pumpkin ales and Stouts.

Right you are. I do plan on attempting a mole' stout sometime soon, and also a pale ale.

 

[okiedog]

A vote for kölsch! I like rye kölsch.

I just happen to have a Kolsch that is cold conditioning. It should be ready in 2-3 weeks. But a Rye Kolsch, now that sounds interesting.

 

[okiedog]

Thanks, brewbama, I'll take a look at those links.

 

[okiedog]

here are some ideas:

http://beersmith.com/blog/2009/10/18/seasonal-beer-brewing/

http://www.homebrewing.com/images/home-brewing-calendar-l.pdf

I checked out the two inks and saw a few brews that sound interesting for late Spring/early Summer brews:

Saison - a session lemon Saison (when the weather warms a bit)
Scotch Ale - I love these, but it's time to replace my slurry with new yeast
Steam Beer/Cal Common - It's about time to brew another one of these
Cream Ale - I really want to brew this, and probably will again soon
Irish Stout -Mole' Stout - is really what I want to brew when I get all the right ingredients together

Actually, I'd like to brew all of these. Being a prolific brewer, I like to brew something different every time. I do have seasonal and rotating favorites that I brew throughout the year, though.

Thanks for all the suggestions! Keep 'em coming if you have more. :rockin:

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Edelweiss sounds good....

If you want to give this a go, let me know; I've got recipe, notes etc.

 

[johnwpowell]

How bout a kolsch

 

[okiedog]

If you want to give this a go, let me know; I've got recipe, notes etc.

Currently I cannot lager. I hope to have that remedied in a month or two , hopefully. When I do, I very much would like to brew your recipe. Thanks!

 

[okiedog]

How bout a kolsch

Good idea, but I have a Kolsch cold conditioning in the serving fridge. It should be ready in a bout 2 weeks.

 

[FatDragon]

A Gose is a nice spring-summer beer.

 

[okiedog]

A Gose is a nice spring-summer beer.

Never tried one of those. I think I'll have to try and find a good one to buy and try. Any preferences or suggestions?

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Dry hopped kettle sour, I recommend Amarillo. Well really I recommend a German pils followed by a dopplebock, but until you can lager that's a no go.

 

[okiedog]

If you want to give this a go, let me know; I've got recipe, notes etc.

I just looked your OP and noticed that this is a Weisssbier, not a lager. I already have a hefe in the fermentor.

 

[FatDragon]

I don't know how many commercial examples I've had; offhand just Sierra Nevada's Otra Vez and Real Ale Gose (Texas brewery). I liked the Real Ale better, but Otra Vez is alright too, I just think it would be better without the grapefruit. Anderson Valley Gose is another very highly-regarded one that I believe doesn't really mess with the formula like Otra Vez does, so that might be the best one to try.

Piggybacking on @dryboroughbrewing, Lagunitas Aunt Sally is a dry-hopped kettle sour that's also quite good if you want to try something of that variety. I consider it in roughly the same category of light sour beers with Goses. If you brew either type, I would encourage a kettle sour and also add that there's nothing wrong with adding some lactic acid after fermentation if it's not sour enough for your preference, though that preference varies widely from person to person and it's good to remember that it will taste a bit more tart when it's carbed up.

 

[ChelisHubby]

if anyone wants barley wine or a strong winter warmer or a imperial stout now is a good time to brew them and let them age so they go down smooth

 

[saltymirv]

Out here, the weather is warming a little, but its still kinda cold and rainy. I decided to brew a pale weizenbock. I'll save the dark version for fall. This will have all those classic hefeweizen flavors, but amplified and at 8.x% alcohol will keep you plenty warm.

Recipe for 5.5 gallons:

OG: 1.080
IBU: 21
SRM: 8
ABV: 8.5%

10 lbs Wheat malt
3 lbs Munich II (Weyermann)
2.5 lbs Pilsner
0.8 lbs Carahell

.75oz Perle @ 60
.5oz Hallertau @ 30
.5oz Hallertau @ 5

Wyeast 3068 with 2L starter

Mash:
I did a tripe decoction, hopefully all that work pays off. If you're not feeling that frisky, maybe just a protein rest then infuse to 152F

 

[TasunkaWitko]

Currently I cannot lager. I hope to have that remedied in a month or two , hopefully. When I do, I very much would like to brew your recipe. Thanks!

Good news - it's not a lager, just a hefeweizen!

In fact, it's bottled just 3 days after pitching the yeast, but if you are kegging, I'd suggest sticking to your normal schedule.

If you'd like it, send a PM ~ or check out this link:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=585203

Cheers ~

Ron

[EDIT]Whoops, just saw your other reply. disregard this post. Let me know how your weissbier goes! [/EDIT]

 

[EMH5]

I have a Mosaic & Galaxy Spring Amber Ale fermenting now... Aiming for a 6.2% Could be more of an Amber IPA hybrid but should be good. Made it once before but using different hops.

 

[okiedog]

Fatdragon, thanks for the recs for Gose (Gueuze). I've seen Otra Vez (one more time) on the store shelves. Anderson Valley should be available here in california.