Boo Berry American Wheat (Previous Recipes)

Well, while we were "on vacation" in Florida, the SheppyBrew Beer Model got a taste of SweetWater Brewing Company's Blue. She really liked it. It was a light - bodied blueberry ale. The blueberry was not overpowering, and I actually thought it was a pretty good ale.

This page shows a history of the previous batches I have made of this beer. If you would like to see the most recent recipe and batch information, go to:

Boo Berry American Wheat.

For more information on this beer, see the "Boo Berry" label on my blog.

Boo Berry American Wheat --- Batch 4 (280)

Style	Fruit Beer	Batch Size	5.50 gal
Type	All Grain	Boil Size	6.57 gal
Brewhouse Efficiency	70.00	Boil Time	60 minutes

Recipe Characteristics

Recipe Gravity

1.045 SG

Estimated FG

1.009 SG

Recipe Bitterness

24.1 IBUs (Rager)

Alcohol by Volume

4.8 %

BU : GU

0.534

Recipe Color

7.4 SRM

Color

Measured OG:

1.044

Measured FG:

1.008

ADF:

Measured ABV:

4.7

Ingredients

Ingredients
Amt	Name	Type	#	%/IBU	Volume
5 lbs	Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)	Grain	1	40.0 %	0.39 gal
4 lbs	Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)	Grain	2	32.0 %	0.31 gal
8.0 oz	Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)	Grain	3	4.0 %	0.04 gal
0.500 oz	Columbus (Tomahawk) [18.20 %] - Boil 35.0 min	Hop	4	24.1 IBUs	-
1.00 tsp	Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins)	Other	5	-	-
3 lbs	Blueberry Puree [Primary] (10.0 SRM)	Sugar	6	24.0 %	0.36 gal
1.0 pkg	Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml]	Yeast	7	-	-
1.00 oz	Blueberry Extract (Bottling 5.0 mins)	Flavor	8	-	-

Mash Profile

Mash Steps
Name	Description	Step Temperature	Step Time
Saccharification	Add 29.08 qt of water at 156.0 F	150.0 F	45 min
Heat	Heat to 156.0 F over 10 min	156.0 F	20 min

If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort

Recipe Notes

Color / OG / ABV etc ... listed without taking into account the fruit.
Brew as a normal wheat beer. Add puree right into fermentor and rack wort on top of it. Ferment 60 - 65 for a few days.
Add blueberry flavoring at kegging time to taste. Start with 1oz and add another .5oz if you think it needs more blueberry aroma.

Brewing Record

Brew Date:		Strike Temp:
Mash Temps:
Pre-boil OG	(1.040 SG)	Pre-boil Vol	(6.57 gal)
Actual Mash Efficiency		Pitch Temp
Fermentation
Day 1:
Day ...
Day ...

Brewing Notes:

01/31/2021 esheppy
Brew day today with the Beer Model. Everything went well. Added blueberry to fermentor. OG 1.044.

02/01/2021 esheppy
Morning ... Kraussen starting to form. Temp strip says 62.

02/03/2021 esheppy
Fermenting away. Ugly purple brown color. Weird looking kraussen. Temp strip at 64/66. Several more days to go.

02/07/2021 esheppy
Bubbling stopped. Kraussen gone. Still ugly purplish brown color. Not sure when a keg will open up. Will probably keg when one does.

02/13/2021 esheppy
Kegged. 1.008 FG. Nice purple color. Tastes like I think a Blueberry Wheat should taste. Chilling on back patio.

02/13/2021 esheppy
Used about half (2oz) of the flavoring.

02/17/2021 esheppy
Carbonation close. Nice blueberry flavor.

02/20/2021 esheppy
Beer ready to drink. Nice blueberry flavor.

03/13/2021 esheppy
We've had a few. Carbonation perfect. Blueberry flavor right where it should be.

03/20/2021 esheppy
This beer is on its prime. Great blueberry flavor.

03/26/2021 esheppy
Not bad for a fruit beer.

04/16/2021 esheppy
Still around. Still delicious. Maybe even better than when it was young.

05/14/2021 esheppy
The wife tells me that the keg kicked. Older than most of my beers. Still tasted good.

Boo Berry American Wheat --- Batch 3

Style	Fruit Beer	Batch Size	5.50 gal
Type	All Grain	Boil Size	8.00 gal
Brewhouse Efficiency	75.00	Boil Time	90 minutes

Recipe Characteristics

Recipe Gravity

1.049 SG

Estimated FG

1.008 SG

Recipe Bitterness

20.4 IBUs (Rager)

Alcohol by Volume

5.3 %

BU : GU

0.421

Recipe Color

6.7 SRM

Color

Measured OG:

1.050

Measured FG:

1.014

ADF:

72%

Measured ABV:

4.7%

Ingredients

Ingredients
Amt	Name	Type	#	%/IBU
4 lbs 8.0 oz	Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)	Grain	1	36.5 %
4 lbs 8.0 oz	Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)	Grain	2	36.5 %
8.0 oz	Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)	Grain	3	4.1 %
0.500 oz	Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.20 %] - Boil 40.0 min	Hop	4	20.4 IBUs
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins)	Other	5	-
1.0 pkg	Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml]	Yeast	6	-
2 lbs 13.0 oz	Blueberry Puree (10.0 SRM)	Sugar	7	22.8 %
1.00 oz	Blueberry Extract (Bottling 5.0 mins)	Flavor	8	-

Mash Profile

Mash Steps
Name	Description	Step Temperature	Step Time
Mash In	Add 11.88 qt of water at 159.1 F	148.0 F	75 min

Batch sparge with 2 steps (2.17gal, 4.00gal) of 168.0 F water

Recipe Notes
Color / OG / ABV etc ... listed without taking into account the fruit.
Brew as a normal wheat beer. Ferment 60 - 65 for a few days. Transfer to secondary on top of the can of blueberry puree.
Add blueberry flavoring at kegging time to taste. Start with .5oz and add another .5oz if you think it needs more blueberry aroma.

Brewing Record

Brew Date:	4/30/2017	Strike Temp:
Mash Temps:	150 down to 145ish by the end
Pre-boil OG	(1.039 SG)	Pre-boil Vol	(8.00 gal)
Actual Mash Efficiency		Pitch Temp	62
Fermentation
Day 1: Put in blow-off tube 62
Day 2: Going hard 66
Day ...

Brewing Notes:

04/25/2017 esheppy
Think I'll brew this recipe next weekend.

05/01/2017 esheppy
Brewed yesterday. Everything went well. Got over 5.5 gallons of 1.050 wort.

05/02/2017 esheppy
Yeasties are rocking and rolling. Put in blow-off tube last night. 66

05/13/2017 esheppy
Added to secondary with blueberry puree and 1 oz extract. Also threw in just a little scoop of table sugar. Base beer at 1.014, making it 4.7abv. I will let this sit for a few days and decide if it is ready to keg. Should be drinking by mid-June.

05/21/2017 esheppy
Kegged today. I was pretty pleased with the the flavor. Currently in the fridge. I think I'll move to kegerator tonight.

05/31/2017 esheppy
Had some over the weekend. Good stuff. A bit of fruit in the beer makes it a little bit more hazy than I would expect. Tastes good, though.

07/11/2017 esheppy
Still drinking. Still tastes like a blueberry beer. I still think it tastes pretty good.

07/29/2017 esheppy
Shared with Beer Model's family. The mom liked it. Tastes good.

08/06/2017 esheppy
Tasting good. Nice blueberry flavor.

09/10/2017 esheppy
My wife finally finished off this beer.

Boo Berry American Wheat --- Batch 2

Style	Fruit Beer	Batch Size	5.50 gal
Type	All Grain	Boil Size	7.99 gal
Brewhouse Efficiency	75.00	Boil Time	90 minutes

Recipe Characteristics

Recipe Gravity

1.049 SG

Estimated FG

1.008 SG

Recipe Bitterness

21.9 IBUs (Rager)

Alcohol by Volume

5.3 %

BU : GU

0.452

Recipe Color

6.7 SRM

Color

Measured OG:

1.048

Measured FG:

1.008

ADF:

Measured ABV:

5.2

Ingredients

Amt	Name	Type	#	%/IBU
4 lbs 8.0 oz	Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)	Grain	1	36.5 %
4 lbs 8.0 oz	Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)	Grain	2	36.5 %
8.0 oz	Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)	Grain	3	4.1 %
0.380 oz	Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Boil 45.0 min	Hop	4	21.9 IBUs
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins)	Other	5	-
1.0 pkg	Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml]	Yeast	6	-
2 lbs 13.0 oz	Blueberry Puree (10.0 SRM)	Sugar	7	22.8 %
1.00 oz	Blueberry Extract (Bottling 5.0 mins)	Flavor	8	-

Mash Profile

Mash Steps

Name	Description	Step Temperature	Step Time
Mash In	Add 11.88 qt of water at 159.1 F	148.0 F	75 min

Batch sparge with 2 steps (2.17gal, 4.00gal) of 168.0 F water Recipe Notes

Color / OG / ABV etc ... listed without taking into account the fruit.
Brew as a normal wheat beer. Add one can of blueberry puree to the fermentor.
Ferment 60 - 65 for a few days. Transfer to secondary on top of the other two cans of blueberry puree.
Add blueberry flavoring at kegging time to taste. Start with .5oz and add another .5oz if you think it needs more blueberry aroma.

Brewing Record

Brew Date:	10/21	Strike Temp:	162
Mash Temps:	150 to 148 at end
Pre-boil OG	1.039 (1.039 SG)	Pre-boil Vol	7.75 (7.99 gal)
Actual Mash Efficiency	88	Pitch Temp	66
Fermentation
Day 1: Started a bit late, but going by end of day 66
Day 2: Blow off tube at night. 70ish
Day 3: Active 70.

Brewing Notes:

10/19/2013 esheppy
Time to make this beer again.

10/21/2013 esheppy
Brewed yesterday. Everything went well. Slow starting fermentation. No signs yet early morning. 66ish.

10/23/2013 esheppy
The air-lock was clogged last night. Put in a blow-off tube. Fermentation is up to 70 and very active. Getting lots of blow-off. Not sure this will be ready to go to secondary on schedule. We will see.

10/26/2013 esheppy
Racked into secondary on top of two cans blueberry puree. Also added in about an ounce of blueberry flavoring. Sample tasted great. 1.008 puts the base beer at 5.2 abv. Color not as pink as I remember from last time.

10/27/2013 esheppy
Needed to put in a blow-off tube again yesterday. Just put the air-lock back on this morning.

11/02/2013 esheppy
Kegged today. Put a screen on my bottling tube to try to strain out blueberry bits. Think it worked well. Also have a screen on the dip tube. Sample tastes great. I will let the beer model decide if the keg needs more boo. FG 1.008 (maybe a bit lower). Goes right into keggerator for carbonation. Should be drinking next weekend.

11/13/2013 esheppy
Tasting good. It is coming out a little slow, so there is some sort of clog. I'm ok as long is this doesn't get worse. Hoping I won't have to rack out of this keg. Could probably stand a bit more carbonation, but I think this is ready for the Beer Model to drink.

12/06/2013 esheppy
Such a nice fruity beer.Don't tell the Beer Model that I have been stealing her beer.

12/11/2013 esheppy
I have decided that this batch at this age is my favorite blueberry beer ever.

12/31/2013 esheppy
Still around and still good, but think it is probably past its prime. It must be almost gone.

02/01/2014 esheppy
Finished off the last of the keg last night. Still tasted good, although not as good as when it was younger.

Boo Berry American Wheat --- batch 1

Style	Fruit Beer	Batch Size	5.50 gal
Type	All Grain	Boil Size	7.99 gal
Brewhouse Efficiency	75.00	Boil Time	90 minutes

Recipe Characteristics

Recipe Gravity

1.049 SG

Estimated FG

1.008 SG

Recipe Bitterness

21.9 IBUs (Rager)

Alcohol by Volume

5.3 %

BU : GU

0.452

Recipe Color

6.1 SRM

Color

Measured OG:

1.045

Measured FG:

1.007

ADF:

Measured ABV:

Ingredients

Amt	Name	Type	#	%/IBU
4 lbs 8.0 oz	Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)	Grain	1	39.1 %
4 lbs 8.0 oz	Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM)	Grain	2	39.1 %
8.0 oz	Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)	Grain	3	4.3 %
0.38 oz	Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Boil 45.0 min	Hop	4	21.9 IBUs
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins)	Other	5	-
1.0 pkg	Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml]	Yeast	6	-
2 lbs	Blueberry Puree (10.0 SRM)	Sugar	7	17.4 %

Mash Profile

Mash Steps

Name	Description	Step Temperature	Step Time
Mash In	Add 11.88 qt of water at 159.1 F	148.0 F	75 min

Batch sparge with 2 steps (2.17gal, 4.00gal) of 168.0 F water

Recipe Notes

Color / OG / ABV etc ... listed without taking into account the fruit.
Ferment 60 - 65 for a few days. Transfer to secondary on top of the blueberry puree.

Brewing Record

Brew Date:	9/23	Strike Temp:
Mash Temps:	150 .. 152 down to 148 at the end
Pre-boil OG	1.038 (1.039 SG)	Pre-boil Vol	8 gal (7.99 gal)
Actual Mash Efficiency	85	Pitch Temp	64
Fermentation
Day 1: Active with blow-off tube by end of day
Day 2, 3: 66ish very active.
Day 6: About done 66 or 68

Brewing Notes: 09/20/2012 esheppy
Bought ingredients. Will brew Sunday.

09/23/2012 esheppy
Brewed up the base beer. OG a bit low at 1.045, but other than that everything went well. 6 gallons into fermentor.

09/27/2012 esheppy
Fermentation been going well. Getting lots of overflow. Need to stop overfilling the fermentor. Thinking that transfer onto the blueberries will be Saturday.

09/29/2012 esheppy
Took a sample of the beer. 1.010 fg. Good wheat flavor on the base beer. Today will be the day we add blueberries.

10/02/2012 esheppy
Took a sample after having been on blueberries for a couple of days. FG down a couple points at 1.007. Looks like pink lemonade. The blueberry flavor is very subtle, which allows a bit of the wheat flavor to come through. Could probably have gone with one more can of blueberry. I'll let it sit until the weekend and then keg it up.

10/07/2012 esheppy
Kegged and bottled yesterday. Had an issue with the first bottle. The tip of the beer gun came off. That first liter may be suspect, but I think all the other bottles should turn out fine. Got 16 12 oz bottles and 2 liter bottles. Blueberry really subtle. Not sure I would be able to identify it as blueberry if I did not know already.

10/09/2012 esheppy
Apparently I got blueberry chunks in the keg, because it is totally clogged up. I guess I will have to transfer.

10/10/2012 esheppy
Transferred yesterday into another keg. Put a screen on the dip tube, which will hopefully prevent the clog from happening again. Tried a little sample. Certainly not enough blueberry to call this a blueberry beer. Might try to find some blueberry flavoring to add to the keg.

10/11/2012 esheppy
Well, I just got back from the Brew Hut with some blueberry flavoring. I'll add some to the keg sometime this weekend. Not sure how much.

10/14/2012 esheppy
Added a bit of (maybe half an ounce) blueberry flavoring to keg. Tasted it and it seems like about the right amount.

10/27/2012 esheppy
Yes, the amount of blueberry in the kegged beer is perfect. Really liking this beer. I doubt the bottled beer tastes like blueberry at all.

11/17/2012 esheppy
The Beer Model killed the keg last night. Still have bottles, but they are not the same.

11/22/2012 esheppy
Had a bottle with the first football game. Purplish pink. Just a touch of blueberry flavor. I like it.

Brewing Notes