#AG 27 Fruit Wheat

[joeskidmore]

Hi All,

I'm looking to brew a relatively straightforward wheat beer with a nice addition of fruits in the secondary and looking for feedback on quantities/process etc

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Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 26.65 l
Post Boil Volume: 24.44 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 23.00 l   
Bottling Volume: 23.50 l
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 9.3 EBC
Estimated IBU: 28.5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 69.5 %
Boil Time: 70 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                     Type          #        %/IBU         
3.00 kg               Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC)         Grain         1        54.5 %        
2.50 kg               White Wheat Malt (4.7 EBC)               Grain         2        45.5 %        
15.00 g               Sorachi Ace [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min    Hop           3        19.7 IBUs     
20.00 g               Perle [7.70 %] - Boil 10.0 min           Hop           4        5.6 IBUs      
20.00 g               Perle [7.70 %] - Boil 5.0 min            Hop           5        3.1 IBUs      
1.0 pkg               Forbidden Fruit (Wyeast Labs #3463) [124 Yeast         6        -             
700.00 g              Frozen Raspberry (Secondary 3.0 days)   Flavor        7        -             
600.00 g              Frozen Cranberry (Secondary 3.0 days)   Flavor        8        -             


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 5.50 kg
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Name                 Description                             Step Temperat Step Time     
Mash In              Add 15.00 l of water at 73.3 C          65.0 C        90 min        

Sparge: Fly sparge with 17.91 l water at 75.6 C

I've had good success with adding fruit into my brews to date so hoping this nice summery drink will turn out nicely for suppin' in the sun

[6470zzy]

I am not too certain regarding the cranberry addition, unless you are after a real tart taste from them. The Sorachi ace might be better suited in this brew as a late hop addition due to its unique flavour and aroma qualities.

Cheers

[liamtmt7]

I took a sample of a Challenger Pale Ale I brewed earlier in the year and added about 3KG of frozen raspberries - I haven't tries any yet but the sample was very, very dry.