Fruit Beer Succulent Strawberry Blonde

[T_Baggins]

Damn, and here I thought I was gonna see some hot girl... :smack:

 

[kebrugler]

Do you guys think using washed wyeast 3068 would work on this brew? I'm looking at making this as my 3rd brew and am making a hefeweizen with the 3068 tomorrow. Do y'all think this would be ok?

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

I'm really not sure. I don't think it would be bad though. Give it a shot, and let us know how it turns out!

 

[BadDeacon]

Cooked this one up tonight. Made some changes since I am lazy and like round numbers.
0.5 lb carapils steep @165 -20 min
6 lb light Pilsen DME
2 lb wheat DME
1 oz cascade 6.2% - 60 min
1 oz Czech saaz 3% - 10 min
Whirlfloc 15 min

Steeped carapils in 2 gal
Added 4.5 gal after steep
Brought to a boil
Added half DME
Boiled 60 min
Added rest of DME at flameout
Cooled and pitched WLP001

OG: 1.063

Ended up with 6 gal. Will bottle what won't fit in secondary in 1 week.

This one looks to be a great brew!

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

Looks good!! I had contemplated using WLP001 when I first brewed this, but opted for the Wyeast instead. Let me know how it turns out!

 

[NWAleDad]

Doing a batch at moment. I always need this brew on hand.

 

[caustin]

I moved this into my keg tonight. I was kind of disappointed that there wasn't really any pink coloring in the beer. It was a nice gold color though. It was on the strawberries for 6 days. I'm just hoping I still get some scent and flavor from the strawberries. I guess I'll just have to wait a couple weeks to find out.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

I moved this into my keg tonight. I was kind of disappointed that there wasn't really any pink coloring in the beer. It was a nice gold color though. It was on the strawberries for 6 days. I'm just hoping I still get some scent and flavor from the strawberries. I guess I'll just have to wait a couple weeks to find out.

Could you smell/taste the strawberries when you racked into the keg?

 

[caustin]

Could you smell/taste the strawberries when you racked into the keg?

I didn't take a taste test, but I could smell a strong strawberry scent from the fermenting bucket, and a more mild scent from the keg. It wasn't an in your face scent. And I'm not sure if this matters but the strawberries weren't entirely white, but they definitely lost a decent amount of color and the airlock wasn't bubbling at all today. So I'm thinking it will be fine, but as a newer brewer I had a vision in my head of what to expect instead of just waiting for the experience to happen.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

I didn't take a taste test, but I could smell a strong strawberry scent from the fermenting bucket, and a more mild scent from the keg. It wasn't an in your face scent. And I'm not sure if this matters but the strawberries weren't entirely white, but they definitely lost a decent amount of color and the airlock wasn't bubbling at all today. So I'm thinking it will be fine, but as a newer brewer I had a vision in my head of what to expect instead of just waiting for the experience to happen.

No taste test?? Ah c'mon!! Yer killin me!! Lol. I'm sure it'll be fine. If you used 8 lbs, you'll taste it! I've brewed this twice, and neither time did I have any issues with tasting or smelling the strawberries. The color doesn't really matter either. Mine were always more of a pink than white, just a noticeable loss in color.

 

[caustin]

Nope, no taste test. I knew the strawberries soak up some of the beer, so I wanted to save every last bit until it was prime since everybody on the thread keeps saying how good it is!

 

[vhanley]

I realize this is an old thread but I'm hoping someone will still be able to help me out. Giving this one a try and just racked to my secondary. I did NOT rack the slurry though and just realized that that may have been a mistake. Am I supposed to be seeing activity in the secondary?

If I am supposed to and there is no activity, should I pitch some yeast into the secondary?

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

I realize this is an old thread but I'm hoping someone will still be able to help me out. Giving this one a try and just racked to my secondary. I did NOT rack the slurry though and just realized that that may have been a mistake. Am I supposed to be seeing activity in the secondary?

If I am supposed to and there is no activity, should I pitch some yeast into the secondary?

Nope, you're fine. Don't rack the slurry. There's still plenty of yeasties available. You may or may not see any airlock activity. The goal is to impart the strawberry flavor. Generally, the yeast will ramp back up with the strawberry addition, but if it doesn't, its no big deal. How long has it been in secondary?

 

[Chavi]

I just racked the beer off of the strawberries... this color is unreal! I cant wait to try it!

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

I just racked the beer off of the strawberries... this color is unreal! I cant wait to try it!

Wow!!! Now that is pink!!! Its weird, some people have it turn out really pink, others not so much. I wonder what causes some to be more pink than others. Which yeast did you use!

 

[Chavi]

Wow!!! Now that is pink!!! Its weird, some people have it turn out really pink, others not so much. I wonder what causes some to be more pink than others. Which yeast did you use!

I used S-05. Thanks so much for posting this recipe! I will definitely add some pics once its kegged up! If it tastes half as good as it smells this will be amazing.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

Interesting. I'm pretty sure WildGinger uses S-05 as well, and he was commenting on how pink his turned out. I used Wyeast 1272, and I don't remember mine ever being that pink. I wonder if the yeast strain would have anything to do with it. You're welcome! I'm glad to see so many people like it!

 

[caustin]

I just racked the beer off of the strawberries... this color is unreal! I cant wait to try it!

Now that is one pink beer!
Mine doesn't have any pink in it, and I went of the original recipe and used the Wyeast 1272. Only a couple more weeks before I can try it. Can't wait.

 

[tre9er]

When ready to drink, mine was not that pink at all. It had a reddish hue to it when finished, but I ferment in an opaque container, so I couldn't see the color until I drank it.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

Yeah, I remember mine having just a very slight pink tint to it. tre9er, did you use Safale or Wyeast?

 

[Chromebrew]

I brewed this and it was outstanding. Amazing full berry flavor and i just used 6lbs.

Problem is that the berry flavor faded quite a bit over the following month or so. I left about half of it out in the pantry where i carb and when i got to those they had a muted berry, kind of funky sour taste. Not off but not that appealing either.

Has anyone else experienced this? I will be depositing this directly in the beer fridge after bottle carbing next time.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

That is exactly what mine looks like. That pink. I did my AG version and used S-05. This is the first time it has been this pink though and ive brewed it many many times.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

I brewed this and it was outstanding. Amazing full berry flavor and i just used 6lbs.

Problem is that the berry flavor faded quite a bit over the following month or so. I left about half of it out in the pantry where i carb and when i got to those they had a muted berry, kind of funky sour taste. Not off but not that appealing either.

Has anyone else experienced this? I will be depositing this directly in the beer fridge after bottle carbing next time.

There's your problem right there.. Never, under any circumstances, should you have any beer in your fridge/pantry for more than a month!! I really didn't notice any kind of funky tastes, I did notice that the berry flavor seemed to mellow out more after it sat for a few weeks.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

That is exactly what mine looks like. That pink nindid my AG version and used S-05. This is the first time it has been this pink though and ive brewed it many many times.

Definitely sounds like a conspiracy of the strawberry manufacturers! lol. Kinda weird, I've never seen one that pink! (I know, that's what he said...) I thought maybe the yeast strain had something to do with it, but if you've used S-05 in the past and not seen anything like that, then that wouldn't explain it. Different brand of strawberries?

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Come to think of it, my wife bought the berries this time and yes, they were a different brand than i normally get. Hmmmmmm. Very possibly the culprit.

 

[vhanley]

Nope, you're fine. Don't rack the slurry. There's still plenty of yeasties available. You may or may not see any airlock activity. The goal is to impart the strawberry flavor. Generally, the yeast will ramp back up with the strawberry addition, but if it doesn't, its no big deal. How long has it been in secondary?

Awesome. Glad to hear that! It's been there for two days. I've heard different things on that. Some say a week and some 4 days. I wanted a more subdued flavor do only added 5 pounds of berries instead of 8.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

Awesome. Glad to hear that! It's been there for two days. I've heard different things on that. Some say a week and some 4 days. I wanted a more subdued flavor do only added 5 pounds of berries instead of 8.

My first one blew the air lock off and produced one helluva strawberry volcano!! Lol. Second time around I didn't see as much activity. I say you're safe at a week. I know 8 lbs sounds like a lot, but as it ages for a couple weeks, the strawberry flavor seems to mellow out. 5 pounds just means you'll have to drink faster!!

 

[Chromebrew]

There's your problem right there.. Never, under any circumstances, should you have any beer in your fridge/pantry for more than a month!! I really didn't notice any kind of funky tastes, I did notice that the berry flavor seemed to mellow out more after it sat for a few weeks.

I sit on a lot of beer...all the time. I brew too often to move it all out of inventory. Do you really drink all your brew in a matter of weeks? Ive had other fruit/veg beers that kept their flavors much longer. Just wondering if it was a tendency of strawberry... oh well Its a great recipe and ill do it again eventually.

 

[Bluelinebrewer]

I sit on a lot of beer...all the time. I brew too often to move it all out of inventory. Do you really drink all your brew in a matter of weeks? Ive had other fruit/veg beers that kept their flavors much longer. Just wondering if it was a tendency of strawberry... oh well Its a great recipe and ill do it again eventually.

Well... If you're needing to offload some brew, I know a guy that'd take it off your hands!! no, actually I was out of the brewing scene for about two years, and this was the only fruit beer that I did. Actually, I tried a watermelon wheat, turned out pretty bad. Couple weeks ago I went down to dig out some bottles to bottle my first brew since I've got back into brewing, and I found a 6 pack of this brew, hidden away. I can tell you this, after 2+ years, its definitely not fit for human consumption! Lol. I would guess that you could use a strawberry flavoring, which might hold up better than the actual strawberries, but I've never tried.

 

[Chromebrew]

if you were closer Blueline i would certainly oblige.