Spring Forward Hoppy Wheat
Brewed: 3/12/2017 Kegged: 4/1/2017
Driving home one day, I decided to stop in and check it out. At first I had not planned to buy anything, but as I was looking around, I decided to go ahead and put together a quick recipe and help support a local business.
It just so happened that this impulse purchase occurred the weekend before Daylight Savings began. Since I almost always brew on Sunday, the beer would be made the day that the clocks get set ahead.
I thought "Spring Forward" made for a good name considering the timing.
The malts and yeast I got basically matched Summer Lovin' American Wheat.
I grabbed Columbus hops, which were also used in Summer Lovin', but then Denali Hops caught my eye.
All of a sudden, I created a new beer recipe. It was more of a pale ale than a traditional American Wheat.
For more information on this beer, see Sheppy's Blog: Spring Forward.
| Spring Forward --- Batch 1 |
| Style | American Wheat Beer | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | 7.77 gal | |||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | 75.00 | Boil Time | 90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.049 SG | Estimated FG | 1.010 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 28.6 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 5.1 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.589 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 4.4 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | 1.044 | Measured FG: | 1.012 | ||||
| ADF: | 73 | Measured ABV: | 4.2 |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lbs 8.0 oz | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 1 | 47.4 % |
| 4 lbs 8.0 oz | Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 2 | 47.4 % |
| 8.0 oz | Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) | Grain | 3 | 5.3 % |
| 0.500 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [12.70 %] - Boil 30.0 min | Hop | 4 | 12.7 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 mins) | Fining | 5 | - |
| 0.500 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [12.70 %] - Boil 15.0 min | Hop | 6 | 6.6 IBUs |
| 0.500 oz | Denali [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 7 | 5.1 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins) | Other | 8 | - |
| 0.500 oz | Denali [13.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 9 | 4.2 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | SafeAle American Ale (Fermentis #US-05) [25.00 ml] | Yeast | 10 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 11.88 qt of water at 159.1 F | 148.0 F | 75 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps
(2.05gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Boil wort adding hops and yeast nutrient as specified.
Cool to as close to 60 degrees as possible to pitch.
Ferment under 65 for a couple of days, then let heat up to about 70. Total fermenation time 2 weeks.
Keg and force carbonate. Drink when ready
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | Strike Temp: | 165 | ||||
| Mash Temps: | ||||||
| Pre-boil OG | 1.035 (1.039 SG) | Pre-boil Vol | (7.77 gal) | |||
| Actual Mash Efficiency | Pitch Temp | 62 | ||||
| Fermentation | ||||||
| Day 1: Moving well 64. Put in blow-off tube | ||||||
| Day 2: Rocking and rolling didn't need blow-off yet | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
Brewing Notes
3/14/2017 Brewed Sunday. Low og, but ok with that. Fermenting hard right now.
3/16/2017 Think the main fermentation is almost done. I'll let it finish up for about another week before I keg it. 70 degrees
3/16/2017 Think the main fermentation is almost done. I'll let it finish up for about another week before I keg it. 70 degrees
3/16/2017 Think the main fermentation is almost done. I'll let it finish up for about another week before I keg it. 70 degrees
4/1/2017 Kegged my Spring Forward Hoppy Wheat #HomeBrew. 1.012 FG makes it a 4.2% abv beer. Refreshing. Tropical hop flavor. Mango. Pineapple. Orange. Nicely balanced. Delicious.
4/6/2017 Been drinking. Nice refreshing pale-ale type beer. Great hop flavor and aroma without being overpowering or bitter. Mango. Pineapple. Tropical fruit. Delicious.
4/10/2017 Moved to kegerator yesterday.
6/2/2017 Delicious beer. Nice and clear. Must be almost gone by now. Need that keg for another beer.
6/3/2017 The keg blew tonight. Now I can keg Bob Dog. This was a yummy beer while it lasted. 😋
3/14/2017 Brewed Sunday. Low og, but ok with that. Fermenting hard right now.
3/16/2017 Think the main fermentation is almost done. I'll let it finish up for about another week before I keg it. 70 degrees
3/16/2017 Think the main fermentation is almost done. I'll let it finish up for about another week before I keg it. 70 degrees
3/16/2017 Think the main fermentation is almost done. I'll let it finish up for about another week before I keg it. 70 degrees
4/1/2017 Kegged my Spring Forward Hoppy Wheat #HomeBrew. 1.012 FG makes it a 4.2% abv beer. Refreshing. Tropical hop flavor. Mango. Pineapple. Orange. Nicely balanced. Delicious.
4/6/2017 Been drinking. Nice refreshing pale-ale type beer. Great hop flavor and aroma without being overpowering or bitter. Mango. Pineapple. Tropical fruit. Delicious.
4/10/2017 Moved to kegerator yesterday.
6/2/2017 Delicious beer. Nice and clear. Must be almost gone by now. Need that keg for another beer.
6/3/2017 The keg blew tonight. Now I can keg Bob Dog. This was a yummy beer while it lasted. 😋