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BrewBlog: Raspberry Wheat

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Fruit Beer
Number:	20A

A harmonious marriage of fruit and beer. The key attributes of the underlying style will be different with the addition of fruit; do not expect the base beer to taste the same as the unadulterated version. Judge the beer based on the pleasantness and balance of the resulting combination.

Commercial Examples: New Glarus Belgian Red and Raspberry Tart, Bell’s Cherry Stout, Dogfish Head Aprihop, Great Divide Wild Raspberry Ale, Founders Rübæus, Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale, Stiegl Radler, Weyerbacher Raspberry Imperial Stout, Abita Purple Haze, Melbourne Apricot Beer and Strawberry Beer, Saxer Lemon Lager, Magic Hat #9, Grozet Gooseberry and Wheat Ale, Pyramid Apricot Ale, Dogfish Head Fort.

OG	FG	ABV	Bitterness	Color (SRM/EBC)
Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies

Click for more information about Fruit Beer from the BJCP website.

Brewer:

Dustin Zastera

Brew Date:

November 15, 2008

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

2.9/5.7

Bitterness (Calc):

14.8 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

0.35

Calories:

142 (12 ounces)

ABV:

4.1%

ABW:

3.2%

Batch No:	54
OG:	1.043
OG (Plato):	10.67° P
FG:	1.012
FG (Plato):	3.07° P
Real Extract:	4.44° P
App. Atten.:	71.3%
Real Atten.:	58.4%

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Comments

The raspberries were added on day 7 and are assumed to be at 12B (range: 8-15B). This adds gravity points to the raw wort gravity, but does not contribute to the final wort gravity if fermented out.

The raspberries were added on day 7 and are assumed to be at 12B (range: 8-15B). This adds gravity points to the raw wort gravity, but does not contribute to the final wort gravity if fermented out.

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

1.36 pounds

Rahr Pale Malt(2-row)

40.5% of grist

2.00 pounds

Weyermann Pale Wheat

59.5% of grist

3.36 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	0.67 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	5.9 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 0.7 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	3.4 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	0.7 gallons
Total Water Needed:	6.8 gallons	5.9 gallons (runoff) + 0.7 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 0.25 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	1.1 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	5.7 gallons	6.8 gallons (total water) – 1.1 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Non-Fermentables

1.14 kg

Raspberries @ 0 minutes

Hops

0.50 ounces

Sterling

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	6 - 9%
Notes:	Herbal and spicy aroma with a hint of floral and citrus.
Typical Use:	Aroma, bittering.
Substitution:	Saaz
Example:	Pilsner, Lager, Belgian-Style Ale

6.0000% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

3 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Total Hop Weight

3 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Belgian Wit Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP400
Type:	Wheat
Flocculation:	Low
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	67–74°F
Amount:	35 ml

Equipment Profile

7 Gallon/26.5 Liter Kettle and 5 Gallon/19 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:	5.00 gallons	Boil Volume:	6.00 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9.00% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0.25 gallons
Efficiency:	72%	Mash Tun Weight:	4.00 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	5.00 gallons
Loss:	0.25 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	0.30 Cal/gram per °C

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	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

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Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

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