Low malt flavor, just enough hops to balance and a neutral yeast make this wheat beer a clean canvas for the local raspberries to shine.
Appearance: It has this reddish amber or maybe copper color. Not as bright red as I would have liked, but this is what you get without food coloring. The head is nice foamy slightly pink, but mostly white.
Aroma: the smell is mostly fruity (I would guess raspberry) with a little wheat in the background.
Flavor: It has a slight tartness and up front berry flavor with a little wheat. I think there are some hops sneaking in too.
Mouthfeel: Thin, but in a nice refreshing way. The carbonation gives it some body. Just about what I would want for a light refreshing fruity summer beer.
Overall: I do like the beer and I hope it is taken well tomorrow - but I do hope they leave me some to savor over the next month or so too. Also it gives a preview to what the lambic version may be when it is ready.
7/8/12 - Brew 5.25 gals. BR=12 OG=1.046
Wort was surprisingly clear/white
US-05 pitched @71 - In swamp cooler w/ ice bottles.
7/13-15/12 - Picked 7.5# raspberries (total)
7/15/12 - Added 5.5# Raspberries to Primary G=1.005
7/26/12 - Secondary G=1.006
Not a whole lot of raspberry aroma. Some flavor. OK warm. should be better cold/carb
Good clarity. better than expected. color good, little lighter.
8/2/12 - Keg ABV=5.25%
Good stuff! Hope we left you some to savor.
ReplyDeleteNot much but at least people liked it. This is the fastest I've gone through a keg.
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