The UFO Clone was so delicious and I squeezed the last of the keg into two bottles this morning. It didn't last long as everyone that tried it really liked it. Right now that recipe has a high probability of winning the Clone Wars and becoming a regular on tap here. Of course, its just the first one...
The Kolsch is good too, but still a little green. I rushed it so that I could give it away for a friend's party today. However, we might get lucky and get it back. Due to the tropical storm that is pounding our area right now, I am hearing the party has low attendance and that keg might make its way back to the fridge. I have my fingers crossed. In another week that beer will be really good I think.
The Strawberry Blonde hit the fridge today and I'll start carbing it up tomorrow. We are very excited and can't wait for next weekend to come so we can get in to it.
I have a couple of batches to brew early this week, so I'm getting starters and stuff going this weekend. Busy busy busy.
Update: We got the whole keg of homebrew back. Although we tried our best (we ended up attending the party in question), we could not kill the half keg of Miller Light that blocked our path to the Kolsch so it is back in our fridge.
Showing posts with label Batch #8. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Batch #8 - UFO HefeWeizen
Brew Date: 7/25/08
Recipe:
45 minute steep of -
1 lb. lager malt
1 lb. malted wheat
8 oz. carapils malt
Boil 60 minutes -
5 lbs. Wheat LME
1.5 oz. Hallertau Hops (2.7%)
.85 oz. Hallertau Hops (2.7%) at flame out. Steep for 30 minutes.
Wyeast 3333 (Direct pitch from activated pack)
This is a Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen clone recipe. The weird hop amounts are because the recipe specifies AAUs instead of weight and The Flying Barrel in Frederick sold me the exact right amount of hops - 2.35 oz. This makes the left side of my brain very happy. No late extract addition this time because I want to follow the exact recipe.
Target FG: 1.012
OG: 1.050
8/1: 1.015
8/5: 1.015
8/7: 1.015 (secondary in keg)
Note: Not hitting FG as expected - could be temperature issue? Sample at 74 degrees. Washing the 3333 for later use if the batch turns out good. Having trouble siphoning smoothly from bucket to keg - need a better solution. Had to restart siphon a couple of times and things splashed around a bit.
9/6: Keg is GONE. This is a great beer I can't wait to make it again.
Recipe:
45 minute steep of -
1 lb. lager malt
1 lb. malted wheat
8 oz. carapils malt
Boil 60 minutes -
5 lbs. Wheat LME
1.5 oz. Hallertau Hops (2.7%)
.85 oz. Hallertau Hops (2.7%) at flame out. Steep for 30 minutes.
Wyeast 3333 (Direct pitch from activated pack)
This is a Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen clone recipe. The weird hop amounts are because the recipe specifies AAUs instead of weight and The Flying Barrel in Frederick sold me the exact right amount of hops - 2.35 oz. This makes the left side of my brain very happy. No late extract addition this time because I want to follow the exact recipe.
Target FG: 1.012
OG: 1.050
8/1: 1.015
8/5: 1.015
8/7: 1.015 (secondary in keg)
Note: Not hitting FG as expected - could be temperature issue? Sample at 74 degrees. Washing the 3333 for later use if the batch turns out good. Having trouble siphoning smoothly from bucket to keg - need a better solution. Had to restart siphon a couple of times and things splashed around a bit.
9/6: Keg is GONE. This is a great beer I can't wait to make it again.
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