Ingredents
Grains
6lb American 2-Row
4lb White Wheat
Hops
2oz US Hallertau (alpha)
Yeast
White Labs California Ale Yeast (WLP001)
Others
7lb Seedless Watermelon
Recipie
Batch Size
5 gallons
Pre-Brew
Create a starter
1qt water
0.5 cup dry malt extract
1/2tsp yeast nutrient
Boil for 10 minutes
Cool to 70F and pitch yeast
Puree watermelon and freeze
Mash
Mash in 4 gallons at 152F for 60 minutes
Boil
60 minute boil
1oz Hallertau at 60 minutes
1oz Hallertau at 5 minutes
Fermentation
Primary
Racked on May 28
Added thawed watermelon puree on June 2
Secondary
Results
Kegged on
Original Gravity: 1.046
Final Gravity:
Notes
Added the watermelon as the fermentation came to a close in primary. This starts the fermentation back up.