Mash Efficiency
Pilsner - 36 x 7 / 6 = 42
WW - 37 x 4 / 6 = 25
SB - 31 x 0.25 / 6 = 1.5
Total - 68.5
PPG = 1.040*6 / 11.25 = 21.3 (target 30ppg)
appearance - thick white foam head (wheat proteins), active carbonation
appearance - dark golden sunburst to slightly amber (spB), cloudy (bottled unfiltered), slight sediment
aroma - malt - slight grain, wheat // hops - distinctive New Zealand spiciness: black pepper, mace, and allspice are common // yeast - fruity
taste malt - 2 Row - crackers, honey // white wheat - dough, bread, milder // special b - caramel, dark fruit, burnt sugar
taste yeast - fruity, phenolic, spicy, earthy, and clove like flavors
bitter hops - NS- smooth bitterness - grapefruit
flavor / aroma hops - NS- earthy, fruity, spicy - gooseberry, melon, white wine with some dank
overall - fruity and slightly sweet with sessionable thirst quenching capability - fruitier and fresh for a hot summer day at the beach or after a day on the humid farm.
additional - added diced Serrano Pepper to 4 bottles for variation - "Hot & Juicy"