Apricot Wheat System

Description
When fermentation slows, rack beer onto puree in secondary fermenter. Yeast will again ferment the sugars in the new fruit.

Details

Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Efficiency
70%
Recipe Volume
5 gal 
Boil Volume
7 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Maximum Extract
448.2 points
Potential Extract
313.7 points (70% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.063 SG
Boil SG
1.045 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
5.3 SRM     
Estimated IBU
15.6 IBU
Estimated FG
1.015 SG
Estimated Alcohol
6.2 %abv
Mash
60 m @ 154.4 tempF

Style Compliance

20A Fruit Beer
Original Gravity
Unspecified
Final Gravity
Unspecified
Alcohol
Unspecified
Bitterness
Unspecified IBU
Color
Unspecified
 
OG
1.063 SG
FG
1.015 SG
Alcohol
6.2 %abv
Bitterness
15.6 IBU
Color
5.3 SRM
Overall Compliance: 100.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Gambrinus Pale Malt 5.6 lbs 1.7 °L 38 ppg 47.9 %
Briess White Wheat Malt 5.6 lbs 2.6 °L 39 ppg 47.9 %
Briess Caramel 20L 4 oz 20.0 °L 34 ppg 2.1 %
Briess Caramel 10L 4 oz 10.0 °L 34 ppg 2.1 %
Totals 11.7 lbs 448.2 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Gambrinus Pale Malt
Amount: 5.6 lbs
Color: 1.7 °L
Potential: 38 ppg
% Grist47.9 %
Name: Briess White Wheat Malt
Amount: 5.6 lbs
Color: 2.6 °L
Potential: 39 ppg
% Grist47.9 %
Name: Briess Caramel 20L
Amount: 4 oz
Color: 20.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist2.1 %
Name: Briess Caramel 10L
Amount: 4 oz
Color: 10.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist2.1 %
Totals
Amount: 11.7 lbs
Potential: 448.2 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Willamette 0.85 oz @ 5.0 %AA (4.3 AAU) 15.6 (34.3 %) Boil 60 min
Totals 0.8 oz
Hop: Willamette
Amount: 0.85 oz
%AA: 5.0
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Totals
Amount: 0.8 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
Wyeast 1010 American Wheat 76 % Primary
Name: Wyeast 1010 American Wheat
Attenuation: 76 %
When: Primary
 
 

Flavorings

Name Amount When Time
Apricot Puree 1.44 qt Primary 1 min
Name: Apricot Puree
Amount: 1.44 qt
When: Primary
Time: 1 min
 
Recipe Source: Brewing Classic Styles: Zainasheff, Jamil; Palmer, John J.