Strawberry Shortcake Ale attempt

[Dirtyrunner13]

Any pointers? Has anyone attempted anything similar?

HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: Strawberry Shortcake Ale

Brew Method: Extract
Style Name: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 3 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.083
Efficiency: 25% (steeping grains only)


STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.015
ABV (standard): 4.48%
IBU (tinseth): 25.83
SRM (morey): 6

FERMENTABLES:
5 lb - Dry Malt Extract - Wheat (66.7%)
0.5 lb - Lactose (Milk Sugar) (6.7%)

STEEPING GRAINS:
1 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 10L (13.3%)
0.5 lb - Flaked Wheat (6.7%)
0.5 lb - Belgian - Biscuit (6.7%)

HOPS:
1 oz - Cluster, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 18.43
1 oz - Huell Melon, Type: Pellet, AA: 7.2, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 7.4

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
4 each - Vanilla Beans, Time: 6 days, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary
4 lb - Strawberries, Time: 6 days, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary

YEAST:
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Starter: No
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 75%
Flocculation: Med-Low
Optimum Temp: 60 - 72 F

 

[jmcnamara]

Sounds interesting. I think the huell melon might be a little off kilter with what you're trying to do overall. I like the steeping grain combo and the vanilla
Some fruits tend to fade fast in beer, so you'll want to drink this pretty fresh I think
Good luck

 

[Dirtyrunner13]

Sounds interesting. I think the huell melon might be a little off kilter with what you're trying to do overall. I like the steeping grain combo and the vanilla
Some fruits tend to fade fast in beer, so you'll want to drink this pretty fresh I think
Good luck

I was wanting to use Belma hops late addition due to its strawberry flavor/aroma. I read the HM hop may be used as a substitute. Do you have experience with this hop?

 

[Nosybear]

I was wanting to use Belma hops late addition due to its strawberry flavor/aroma. I read the HM hop may be used as a substitute. Do you have experience with this hop?

IF I were going to try this, I'd use a very neutral hop and very little of it. I've done something similar - it was a much better idea than beer.

 

[jmcnamara]

I was wanting to use Belma hops late addition due to its strawberry flavor/aroma. I read the HM hop may be used as a substitute. Do you have experience with this hop?

I've only used it once, so definitely no expert. It was fruity, but I didn't get any berry, straw or otherwise, from it

To nosybear's point, maybe a smaller than normal batch for this to try to dial in a good recipe

 

[GFHomebrew]

Definitely an interesting recipe

 

[J A]

I concur about the hops...keep it simple and definitely understated - maybe knock the IBU's down to the bare minimum for style. Get most of your IBUs from a basic noble like Hallertau or Magnum at 60 and maybe some Tettnanger or other "floral" noble for late addition. See what happens with the other flavors without a lot of hops confusing things. Then you can build on that effort and tweak the recipe.
If it ends up tasting like a bad strawberry milkshake, you can substantially reduce the lactose next time.
Good luck!!

 

[Dirtyrunner13]

Did some editing to this recipe...brewing on Friday.

Changed to partial mash and updated grain/hop schedule...

Brew Method: Partial Mash
Style Name: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 3 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.084
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.046
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 4.54%
IBU (tinseth): 16.5
SRM (morey): 4.89

FERMENTABLES:
5 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (55.6%)
2 lb - Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light (22.2%)
1 lb - Flaked Corn (11.1%)
0.5 lb - Belgian - Biscuit (5.6%)
0.5 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 10L (5.6%)

HOPS:
1 oz - Cluster, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 16.5

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 153 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 8.75 qt
2) Sparge, Temp: 170 F, Time: 20 min, Amount: 8 qt

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
4 each - Vanilla Beans, Time: 8640 min, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary
4 lb - Strawberries, Time: 8640 min, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary

YEAST:
Wyeast - British Ale 1335
Starter: No
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 74.5%
Flocculation: High
Optimum Temp: 63 - 75 F

 

[GFHomebrew]

Did some editing to this recipe...brewing on Friday.

Changed to partial mash and updated grain/hop schedule...

Brew Method: Partial Mash
Style Name: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 3 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.084
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.046
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 4.54%
IBU (tinseth): 16.5
SRM (morey): 4.89

FERMENTABLES:
5 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (55.6%)
2 lb - Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light (22.2%)
1 lb - Flaked Corn (11.1%)
0.5 lb - Belgian - Biscuit (5.6%)
0.5 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 10L (5.6%)

HOPS:
1 oz - Cluster, Type: Pellet, AA: 6.5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 16.5

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 153 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 8.75 qt
2) Sparge, Temp: 170 F, Time: 20 min, Amount: 8 qt

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
4 each - Vanilla Beans, Time: 8640 min, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary
4 lb - Strawberries, Time: 8640 min, Type: Flavor, Use: Secondary

YEAST:
Wyeast - British Ale 1335
Starter: No
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 74.5%
Flocculation: High
Optimum Temp: 63 - 75 F

Is five days 8640 minutes . I did sticks vanilla cream ale recipe awhile ago I added same amount of vanilla to that brew and you could definitely smell the vanilla at the end. Here's me brew notes if helps.