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Title: Berliner Weisse - Pilot |
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| Boil Size: 2.5 Gal |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation Date: 03/25/2017 03:26 PM |
Notes: 1. 3/21 - Made 1/2 gallon 1.04 starter wort (Light DME). Divided into 2 growlers.
2. 3/22 - Made Lacto starter (5 days in advance of brew day):
- growler with 1/4 gal starter wort
- added 1/4 lb uncrushed malt grains
- fermented, odor of cooked corn by days 4-5
3. 3/25 - Made 2.5 gallons wort, DME, Wheat extract
- boiled 15 minutes
4. 3/25 Made cervesa yeast starter
- growler with 1/4 gal starter wort
- pitched 1/4 sachet of Danstar English ale yeast
5. 3/26 - Pitched lacto starter into wort at 80F (3/26)
- setup temp control - heating pad, towels, etc. - target fermentation temp of 90-100F
- took a base taste sample. Moderately sweet malty.
6. tasted daily until desired sour-ness developed. 5 days
7. 3/31
- skimmed lacto yeast trub from top of kettle fermenter
- 15 minute boil, with hops, irish moss per schedule
OG 1.04 @ 90F, 1.049 @ 60F
8. 3.31
- made 1 L 1.04 additional wort; added to cervesa starter
9. 4/2
- aerated soured wort, pitched cervesa yeast starter @75F
4/16 moved to refrigerator to cold crash
4/22
SG 1.02 @ 40F = 1.014 @ 60 F. ABV 4.7%
Kegged and carbonated.
taste is sour, might need to be more sour.
cloudy. hoping will clear somewhat in keg.
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