Well, 4th time I brewed this one. Grain bill identical. Added a little extra hops this time, same kind of hops as last time (serebrianka), just for the heck of it. I was thinking “maybe a little hoppier, just a touch,” but didn’t want to make a “hoppy wheat” (I’ve not been too impressed with hoppy wheat beers, to be honest). Also, a touch more hops is good, but with the elderberries I don’t want to produce a huge clash of flavors. We’ll see what happens!
Also, mixed yeast this time, just for the heck of it (Bavarian wheat yeast mixed with US-05). Let’s see how this yeast combo goes with this grain and hops profile. I’ve never mixed yeasts before, and don’t really know what it will do, but… I don’t have any worries… it will be good!
- 4 lbs, 8 oz pilsner malt
- 4 lbs wheat malt
- 1 lb flaked wheat
- 0.5 lbs 20L crystal malt
- 1 oz Serebrianka at 30
- 1.5 oz Serebrianka at 10
- 1.5 oz Serebrianka at FO
- 8 oz dried elderberries at 20 minutes
- Bavarian wheat yeast + US-05
- OG 1.054
- IBUs 20
- SRM ??
- ABV 5.1%
As usual, 8oz of dried elderberries turned the wort nice and purple. It’s a really cool thing to have purple beer.
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