Water Profile Suggeestions

[chris_p]

I’m brewing the following recipe this weekend and am looking for suggestions for a target water profile.

Size: 5.5 Gal
Mash: 90 min
Boil: 90 min

Fermentables
8lbs Flaked Wheat
7.5 lbs: Pale 2-row
8 oz: Maple Syrup

Hops
2 oz: Willamette

Yeast: WLP320

[mabrungard]

Considering the amount of wheat and the highly fermentable syrup, I would shy away from much sulfate since it would further dry the finish. I suggest that a very modest profile like the Yellow Malty profile in Bru’n Water may be appealing. Its more chloride focused.

[chris_p]

@mabrungard

Considering the amount of wheat and the highly fermentable syrup, I would shy away from much sulfate since it would further dry the finish. I suggest that a very modest profile like the Yellow Malty profile in Bru’n Water may be appealing. Its more chloride focused.

Thanks for the response. I have downloaded Bru N water a few times but every time I open it up, my eyes cross. So damn complicated.

I guess I need to man-up and read the instructions.

[mabrungard]

Yeah, you do actually have to read the instructions. Then you will see its not very complicated.

[shadetree]

Unless you’re just using cheapo maple syrup and want to get rid of it, don’t waste it in a beer - 8 oz isn’t going to add a noticeable character, even in the secondary. If you want maple in the finished beer, use a quality extract at bottling/kegging instead.

[chris_p]

@Shadetree

Unless you’re just using cheapo maple syrup and want to get rid of it, don’t waste it in a beer - 8 oz isn’t going to add a noticeable character, even in the secondary. If you want maple in the finished beer, use a quality extract at bottling/kegging instead.

Thanks for the tip.