Fruit wheat beer - maybe melon
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 3:06 pm
by Redman
I was thinking of using a wlp 051 or wlp 060 or even the 001 or 0072 french ale to make a melon (either watermelon or another melon) wheat beer or should i stick with a traditional.
Any suggestions
thanks
redman
jarod
Re: Fruit wheat beer - maybe melon
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:34 pm
by BDawg
What are you looking for in the final product exactly?
Re: Fruit wheat beer - maybe melon
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:47 pm
by Redman
I was hoping to get a nice melon flavor not over powering but there. I want to introduce my wife and some family to our world, and also drink alot myself.
Jarod
Re: Fruit wheat beer - maybe melon
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 4:08 pm
by BDawg
I'd go with a very neutral or a fruity yeast. Kolsch, English, or any one of the American Ale yeasts would be great. Lots of folks are turned off by strong phenolics, so I'd avoid them in a "gateway" beer.
my .02
Re: Fruit wheat beer - maybe melon
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 4:19 pm
by ninetoedbrewing
I agree with B Dawg that you want to keep it neutral. I have a Watermelon Wheat beer that has proven to be a pretty good gateway drug with my wife and her friends. I use the American Hef yeast, which does not throw those banana/clove flavors. If you want the whole recipe, let me know (hint, its Northern Brewer's American Wheat recipe with 1 gallon of pureed seedless watermelon thrown in at flameout).
Re: Fruit wheat beer - maybe melon
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 4:20 pm
by ScootsieDoubleday
BDawg wrote:I'd go with a very neutral or a fruity yeast. Kolsch, English, or any one of the American Ale yeasts would be great. Lots of folks are turned off by strong phenolics, so I'd avoid them in a "gateway" beer.
my .02
+1 on a Kolsch yeast. Alternatively, the American Ale II (Wyeast) or Cal Ale V (White Labs).