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Blackberry Wheat Ale

202 calories 20.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.2 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Michael
Calories: 202 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 5th 2012
1.061
1.015
6.0%
20.9
9.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat7 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Wheat 35 3 66.7%
2.25 lb Frozen blackberries2.25 lb Frozen blackberries - (late boil kettle addition) 40 30 21.4%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 oz American - Wheat10 oz Wheat 38 1.8 6%
10 oz American - Pilsner10 oz Pilsner 37 1.8 6%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.85 oz Sterling0.85 oz Sterling Hops Leaf/Whole 6.9 Boil 60 min 20.88 100%
0.85 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.25 lb Frozen blackberries Flavor Secondary 0 min.
1 tsp Irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsh 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Priming
Method: CO2      
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 6.91 g | 27.7 qt) 3.76 15  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.91 g | 27.7 qt) 3.86 15.4  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -0.16 -0.6  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.59 2.4  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.35 g | 29.4 qt) 4.2 16.8  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.18 0.7  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil volume 6 24  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 3.76 15
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This recipe calls for a total of 4.5 lbs of blackberries. Separate and freeze all of them beforehand.

For the primary fermenter, GENTLY boil 1/2 of the blackberries in water, basically making a syrup. Let it cool and then add to the primary before closing and pitching. Make sure to use a blow-off tube, as the fermentation can be extremely vigorous.

For the secondary fermenter, add the other 1/2 of the blackberries directly when transferring.

The final result is a very smooth, crisp, and light beer. The blackberries provide a strong flavor as an aftertaste, but the beer isn't sweet. It almost tastes like a cider.

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  • Last Updated: 2012-12-18 16:51 UTC