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Title: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: Water_Wolf on May 14, 2018, 12:56:53 PM
Dear Garden County Brewers,

I had a raspberry milkshake beer at the club night on Saturday. It was very nice! I believe it was from GCB?  Are you willing to share the recipe?!
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: mick02 on May 14, 2018, 01:24:32 PM
Quote from: Water_Wolf on May 14, 2018, 12:56:53 PM
Dear Garden County Brewers,

I had a raspberry milkshake beer at the club night on Saturday. It was very nice! I believe it was from GCB?  Are you willing to share the recipe?!
It was lovely aright. JDC123 was the architect of that particular beer.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: JDC on May 14, 2018, 02:05:57 PM
Cheers Water_Wolf, glad you enjoyed it.  If the price is right, of course I'll share it  :P.

No worries, I'll add it here later.  In work atm and although I think I know the recipe by heart, I'll wait until I'm home just to be sure and check the finer details.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: Water_Wolf on May 14, 2018, 03:05:09 PM
That would be great, thanks!
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: JDC on May 15, 2018, 09:08:09 PM
Here you go:

Beer Name: Friday 13th.
Beer type: Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie.
Batch size: 25 litres.
Mash 75 mins @ 67C.
Pilsner Malt 2.65Kg (60%).
Wheat Malt 880g (20%).
Flaked Oats 440g (10%).
Boil 60 mins.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 30g 10 minutes.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 70g whirlpool.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 200g dry hop for 3 days.
Other ingredients:
Dextrose 440g (10%) in the boil.
Lactose 700g after the boil.
Raspberries 1.3Kg in secondary.
Vanilla Pods X 2 (sliced and soaked in Rum) in secondary.
Yeast: Fermentis S-04
Ferment 19C.
OG 1.060.
FG 1.018.
5.5%.

I think that's everything. Not a cheap beer to make, but should be a great one for the summer months. Let me know how it goes if you make a batch.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: mick02 on May 15, 2018, 09:36:59 PM
Quote from: JDC on May 15, 2018, 09:08:09 PM
Here you go:

Beer Name: Friday 13th.
Beer type: Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie.
Batch size: 25 litres.
Mash 75 mins @ 67C.
Pilsner Malt 2.65Kg (60%).
Wheat Malt 880g (20%).
Flaked Oats 440g (10%).
Boil 60 mins.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 30g 10 minutes.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 70g whirlpool.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 200g dry hop for 3 days.
Other ingredients:
Dextrose 440g (10%) in the boil.
Lactose 700g after the boil.
Raspberries 1.3Kg in secondary.
Vanilla Pods X 2 (sliced and soaked in Rum) in secondary.
Yeast: Fermentis S-04
Ferment 19C.
OG 1.060.
FG 1.018.
5.5%.

I think that's everything. Not a cheap beer to make, but should be a great one for the summer months. Let me know how it goes if you make a batch.
Thanks for this. Luckily I've got all of these ingredients to hand (except for the raspberries). I might give this a whirl soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: Water_Wolf on May 15, 2018, 10:19:56 PM
Thanks! That's an interesting recipe! I hope to be giving this a go a bit later in the year when I get some raspberries!
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: Water_Wolf on May 15, 2018, 10:35:18 PM
By the way, is there a reason for extending the mash to 75mins from the standard 60?
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: JDC on May 16, 2018, 12:26:49 PM
Quote from: mick02 on May 15, 2018, 09:36:59 PM
Quote from: JDC on May 15, 2018, 09:08:09 PM
Here you go:

Beer Name: Friday 13th.
Beer type: Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie.
Batch size: 25 litres.
Mash 75 mins @ 67C.
Pilsner Malt 2.65Kg (60%).
Wheat Malt 880g (20%).
Flaked Oats 440g (10%).
Boil 60 mins.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 30g 10 minutes.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 70g whirlpool.
Mosaic (AA 11.5%) 200g dry hop for 3 days.
Other ingredients:
Dextrose 440g (10%) in the boil.
Lactose 700g after the boil.
Raspberries 1.3Kg in secondary.
Vanilla Pods X 2 (sliced and soaked in Rum) in secondary.
Yeast: Fermentis S-04
Ferment 19C.
OG 1.060.
FG 1.018.
5.5%.

I think that's everything. Not a cheap beer to make, but should be a great one for the summer months. Let me know how it goes if you make a batch.
Thanks for this. Luckily I've got all of these ingredients to hand (except for the raspberries). I might give this a whirl soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe

No worries and best of luck with it.  Hopefully get another batch going myself soon.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: JDC on May 16, 2018, 12:33:21 PM
Quote from: Water_Wolf on May 15, 2018, 10:35:18 PM
By the way, is there a reason for extending the mash to 75mins from the standard 60?

Maybe someone more experienced than me can clarify this one, but it's just something I do when using Flaked Oats as I read they are more difficult to convert?  I've also read of 90 minute mashes depending on adjuncts used.  Seems to be a grey area (plenty of those in brewing) with arguments for both.  As it's a relatively small grain bill to begin with, I figured an extra 15 minutes certainly wouldn't do any harm, but I'd imagine 60 Mins is also fine here.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: mick02 on August 09, 2018, 10:10:20 AM
I brewed this beer on Sunday and made some small tweaks.

I added 500g of Oat Malt to the original recipe and fermented with Burlington Ale yeast.

I've got the vanilla pods soaking in rum now and will get the raspberries at the weekend.

OG was 1060 (efficiency of 76%), FG to be determined (it's still bubbling away)

Really looking forward to trying this one out. It's my first time working with vanilla in a beer so I'm curious to see what the end result will be.

If it's half as tasty as JDC's one at Brewcon I'm on to a winner.

I'll update once I've tapped the beer.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: JDC on August 09, 2018, 01:47:28 PM
Quote from: mick02 on August 09, 2018, 10:10:20 AM
I brewed this beer on Sunday and made some small tweaks.

I added 500g of Oat Malt to the original recipe and fermented with Burlington Ale yeast.

I've got the vanilla pods soaking in rum now and will get the raspberries at the weekend.

OG was 1060 (efficiency of 76%), FG to be determined (it's still bubbling away)

Really looking forward to trying this one out. It's my first time working with vanilla in a beer so I'm curious to see what the end result will be.

If it's half as tasty as JDC's one at Brewcon I'm on to a winner.

I'll update once I've tapped the beer.

Nice one Mick!  Yes, do let us know how it turns out.  The great thing about this one is that it's ready to go straight away (i.e. the fresher the better - not a beer for aging).
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: Simon_ on August 09, 2018, 10:34:29 PM
Sounds like a decent recipe in fairness but does it bring all the boys to the yard?
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: pob on August 10, 2018, 01:06:23 AM
Quote from: Simon_ on August 09, 2018, 10:34:29 PM
Sounds like a decent recipe in fairness but does it bring all the boys to the yard?
Oh, yeah!
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: DEMPSEY on August 10, 2018, 10:12:19 AM
with the rasberrys in secondary do they kick off a second fermentation.  Also do they stay sweet or do they add some tartness to the beer. :-\
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: mick02 on August 10, 2018, 10:15:05 AM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on August 10, 2018, 10:12:19 AM
with the rasberrys in secondary do they kick off a second fermentation.  Also do they stay sweet or do they add some tartness to the beer. :-\
If I remember correctly (keep in mind I had numerous beers at the time) but I remember the raspberries giving a nice tartness to the beer that worked well with the lactose and vanilla. I'm just hoping my effort comes out as well.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: JDC on August 10, 2018, 01:32:36 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on August 10, 2018, 10:12:19 AM
with the rasberrys in secondary do they kick off a second fermentation.  Also do they stay sweet or do they add some tartness to the beer. :-\

I've made this beer twice and didn't take a gravity reading either side of adding the raspberries either time, so couldn't say for certain.  However, there was no visible action after adding them, so if there was a second fermentation, it was minimal.  I would say that the sweetness shines through and that there was no real tartness with either of my versions.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: mick02 on August 10, 2018, 02:04:00 PM
Quote from: JDC on August 10, 2018, 01:32:36 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on August 10, 2018, 10:12:19 AM
with the rasberrys in secondary do they kick off a second fermentation.  Also do they stay sweet or do they add some tartness to the beer. :-\

I've made this beer twice and didn't take a gravity reading either side of adding the raspberries either time, so couldn't say for certain.  However, there was no visible action after adding them, so if there was a second fermentation, it was minimal.  I would say that the sweetness shines through and that there was no real tartness with either of my versions.
That's weird. I could have sworn that the raspberry gave some acidity or tartness to the beer. Looks like my day beers affected my memory.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: mick02 on September 05, 2018, 11:56:39 AM
Just an update. I brewed this beer and brought it to a party at the weekend and it was absolutely devoured.

Great recipe, thanks again for sharing Jonathan.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: JDC on September 05, 2018, 01:02:43 PM
Quote from: mick02 on September 05, 2018, 11:56:39 AM
Just an update. I brewed this beer and brought it to a party at the weekend and it was absolutely devoured.

Great recipe, thanks again for sharing Jonathan.

Great stuff Mick - delighted it worked out alright.

Will be next year before I brew this one again, but definitely one I'll revisit each year.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: Water_Wolf on September 10, 2018, 11:30:14 AM
I'm still waiting to get a chance to brew this! I'm going to split the batch in two and do half with raspberries and half with rhubarb.
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: Water_Wolf on August 02, 2019, 09:16:31 AM
I thought I should post an update here before I forget again!

I brewed this earlier in the year, keeping fairly close to the original recipe - I upped the fruit content and reduced the hops a bit. I split the batch in two, half raspberry and half rhubarb (I juiced the fruits and added the juice). Both turned out well, the raspberry being nice and tart and the rhubarb being a bit like a kettle sour. It would be interesting to try this out with some other fruit too!
Title: Re: Raspberry Milkshake Beer
Post by: JDC on August 02, 2019, 11:03:56 AM
Nice one - the rhubarb version sounds interesting.

Yeah, it's not the cheapest beer to make what all that Mosaic and Vanilla, but I'll be making version 3 within the next fortnight.  I'll stick with the raspberries this time as I just love them.  I will however be using pure Vanilla extract (for the first time) instead of Vanilla Pods with this one, so hopefully will be as good.