日本の小麦 (Japanese Wheat)

[Redweasel]

This turned out really good last year. Planning on brewing it again real soon. The Sorachi hops and the Green Tea compliment each other nicely. Thanks to Ben for reminding me of this in his Sorachi Thread.


BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Fumilicious Wheat
Brewer: Matt J Cherry
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 7.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.058 SG
Estimated Color: 4.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 30.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
5 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 50.00 %
5 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 50.00 %
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace [14.00 %] (90 min) (First WorHops 13.8 IBU
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace [14.00 %] (15 min) Hops 11.6 IBU
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace [14.00 %] (5 min) Hops 4.7 IBU
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace [14.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
1 Pkgs Safale US-05 Yeast-Ale

I add an infusion of Green Tea by steeping the equivalent amount of tea bags in 3 cups of just under boiling water for 20 min and adding directly to the keg. I'm sure it could be done in secondary also.

I added gelatin to secondary to clarify also even thought this is not needed. Turned out crystal clear and very crisp and refreshing.


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb

[ben the brewman]

how much of a lemon flavor and aroma did you get using that hop schedule.

[Redweasel]

I got a bit. It was hard to tell with the tea infusion, but there was some lemon in both aroma and flavor.

[Barley-Davidson]

Little lemon zest at the end of the boil might be a variation to try