RobWalker
Well-Known Member
So here's my last beer;
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=39671
To cut a long story short, I forgot the Irish Moss and because of the 15% wheat, this ended up cloudy with s-04 yeast. After a little advice we decided to just call it a wheat beer, and it's very enjoyable! The hops taste lovely, it's really refreshing, and as my LHBS have just got a wheat beer yeast in for £2, I'd like to have a go at making this a semi-proper wheat beer next time.
It's lovely, although I don't believe I hit 37 IBUs at all! What would be a good level of bitterness for an easy drinking but somewhat hoppy wheat? The willamette lend themselves to this beer really well, I'm happy with the flavour.
The recipe is pretty close, but I don't want to overdo the wheat, would 50/50 wheat and maris otter be okay?
How can I reduce the intense flavours in a wheat beer? I think a high ferment temp is needed, I'd prefer the banana flavours over clove flavours, other than this I'll be serving it cool (4c)
Any other tips? I'd rather keep it simple, no coriander etc, the simple beers are the best ones :
cheers! :
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=39671
To cut a long story short, I forgot the Irish Moss and because of the 15% wheat, this ended up cloudy with s-04 yeast. After a little advice we decided to just call it a wheat beer, and it's very enjoyable! The hops taste lovely, it's really refreshing, and as my LHBS have just got a wheat beer yeast in for £2, I'd like to have a go at making this a semi-proper wheat beer next time.
It's lovely, although I don't believe I hit 37 IBUs at all! What would be a good level of bitterness for an easy drinking but somewhat hoppy wheat? The willamette lend themselves to this beer really well, I'm happy with the flavour.
The recipe is pretty close, but I don't want to overdo the wheat, would 50/50 wheat and maris otter be okay?
How can I reduce the intense flavours in a wheat beer? I think a high ferment temp is needed, I'd prefer the banana flavours over clove flavours, other than this I'll be serving it cool (4c)
Any other tips? I'd rather keep it simple, no coriander etc, the simple beers are the best ones :
cheers! :
