Hard Seltzer

[Smashed Crabs]

Wanting to switch things up in my brewery I stumbled across this basic as anything Hard Seltzer recipe. Since iv been making mostly sugar based washes of late with the odd AG beer here and there I thought I might try making this next brew day. Will tweak the recipe up a bit but looks like it can be a winner for the missus who isn't a fan of a occasional frothy.

Full process here - https://byo.com/article/hard-seltzer-made-easy/

 

Hard seltzer

5.25 gallons/20 L
OG = ~1.031  FG = ~1.000
ABV = ~ 5%

Neutral Base Ingredients
21 L reverse osmosis (RO) or distilled water 
4.5 g gypsum (adjusts calcium concentration to 50 ppm)
1.65 kg cane sugar
11.5 g packet SafAle US-05 or other neutral yeast strain
2.5 g Yeastex 82 yeast nutrient added with yeast pitch
2.5 g diammonium phosphate (DAP) added with yeast pitch
2.5 g Yeastex 82 yeast nutrient added 36–48 hours after yeast pitch
2.5 g diammonium phosphate (DAP) added 36–48 hours after yeast pitch

Flavorings
2.8 mL lime extract added after CO₂ bubbling (if used) and carbonation
2.8 mL lemon extract after CO₂ bubbling (if used) and carbonation
420 mL pulp-free orange juice (single-strength, not from concentrate) after CO₂ bubbling (if used) and carbonation
14 g citric acid powder after CO₂ bubbling (if used) and carbonation

[Malter White]

It's experimentation time at Muzzy's place. I'm making a very primitive seltzer from ingredients I had lying around the house.
500g Dextrose
500g Cane sugar
Fermenting yeast - 7g Coopers R3559 yeast left over from a tin of Brew A. I didn't use it for the beer as I used reactivated CCA yeast for that.
Yeast nutrient - 7g Coopers R0007, left over from an APA tin, boiled for 15 minutes.
Boiled the 1kg of sugars together with 5 litres of filtered water. Then topped FV to 11 litres with filtered water. Risky, I know but it's an experiment.
FV is in the fridge waiting for the wort temp to drop into the 20s so I can pitch the yeast. Currently at 36C. It better hurry up and cool down because I have to go to work in an hour. Might have to pitch at an unfavoured higher temp. Rookie error using 5 litres of boiling water for a brew of only 11 litres. Hey, I did say it's an experiment.
I will post pitching temp later when it's done.

[Malter White]

42 minutes ago, MUZZY said:

It's experimentation time at Muzzy's place. I'm making a very primitive seltzer from ingredients I had lying around the house.
500g Dextrose
500g Cane sugar
Fermenting yeast - 7g Coopers R3559 yeast left over from a tin of Brew A. I didn't use it for the beer as I used reactivated CCA yeast for that.
Yeast nutrient - 7g Coopers R0007, left over from an APA tin, boiled for 15 minutes.
Boiled the 1kg of sugars together with 5 litres of filtered water. Then topped FV to 11 litres with filtered water. Risky, I know but it's an experiment.
FV is in the fridge waiting for the wort temp to drop into the 20s so I can pitch the yeast. Currently at 36C. It better hurry up and cool down because I have to go to work in an hour. Might have to pitch at an unfavoured higher temp. Rookie error using 5 litres of boiling water for a brew of only 11 litres. Hey, I did say it's an experiment.
I will post pitching temp later when it's done.

Short on time, I had to add another litre of cold water and pitched at 30C. It's now a 12 litre brew. Set ferment at 20C. Fingers are crossed. OG 1.030

Edited October 21, 2021 by MUZZY

[Glazertmonster]

I've just bought a Mangrove Jack's kit.  As you say, it's an experiment.

[Classic Brewing Co]

1 hour ago, Glazertmonster said:

I've just bought a Mangrove Jack's kit.  As you say, it's an experiment.

Shouldn't be too much of an experiment they are pretty good as are Coopers & all of the other brands so if you follow the instructions you can't go wrong.

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, Glazertmonster said:

I've just bought a Mangrove Jack's kit.  As you say, it's an experiment.

I have done one of these. They are pretty good if you like Seltzers and easy to make.

My problem was that every time I tried it I thought "I wish I had a beer". 

[Glazertmonster]

20 hours ago, Hairy said:

I have done one of these. They are pretty good if you like Seltzers and easy to make.

My problem was that every time I tried it I thought "I wish I had a beer". 

It's for the wife really, although I can see the attraction on a hot day

[Malter White]

On 10/21/2021 at 11:42 AM, MUZZY said:

Short on time, I had to add another litre of cold water and pitched at 30C. It's now a 12 litre brew. Set ferment at 20C. Fingers are crossed. OG 1.030

Two days later and it appears the brew has failed to start fermenting. I threw another packet of yeast on to it tonight. I predict this experiment could be headed for the scrap heap.

[Glazertmonster]

Fermenting a bit eggy this one. Hope it cleans itself up! 

[Malter White]

On 10/23/2021 at 10:32 PM, MUZZY said:

Two days later and it appears the brew has failed to start fermenting. I threw another packet of yeast on to it tonight. I predict this experiment could be headed for the scrap heap.

The second packet of yeast seems to have done the trick. There's a small krausen formed and SG has dropped a few points.

[Classic Brewing Co]

2 hours ago, MUZZY said:

The second packet of yeast seems to have done the trick. There's a small krausen formed and SG has dropped a few points.

All is not lost @MUZZY  it seems you have saved it, have the rest of the day off & go have a beer. 

[Malter White]

2 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said:

All is not lost @MUZZY  it seems you have saved it, have the rest of the day off & go have a beer. 

Thanks Phil. I've actually got two weeks off and have worked up a thirst already. I've been out the back relocating my vege patch to a sunnier position this morning but can't have a beer yet because I've got a few errands to run first. I'm certainly feeling my age at the moment. I'm not accustomed to all this digging.

[Classic Brewing Co]

8 minutes ago, MUZZY said:

Thanks Phil. I've actually got two weeks off and have worked up a thirst already. I've been out the back relocating my vege patch to a sunnier position this morning but can't have a beer yet because I've got a few errands to run first. I'm certainly feeling my age at the moment. I'm not accustomed to all this digging.

Hmm' it doesn't take too much to work up a thirst these days, since I have retired I have to adhere to rules :  exempli gratia - Bar Opens at 3.00pm.

I am usually pretty good at adhering to this as I quite often wait until 3.30-4.00pm but as we all know - Rules are made to be broken.

Breaking the rules isn't bad when what you are doing is more important than the rule itself. 

Good Luck with the vegies. 

[Hairy]

16 hours ago, Glazertmonster said:

Fermenting a bit eggy this one. Hope it cleans itself up! 

Mine was the same and it was still there after leaving it in the FV for another week. It cleared up in the keg.

[DavidM]

36 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said:

Hmm' it doesn't take too much to work up a thirst these days, since I have retired I have to adhere to rules :  exempli gratia - Bar Opens at 3.00pm.

I am usually pretty good at adhering to this as I quite often wait until 3.30-4.00pm but as we all know - Rules are made to be broken.

Breaking the rules isn't bad when what you are doing is more important than the rule itself. 

Good Luck with the vegies. 

Yes, I also like to set rules for opening time but they do get flexed a bit.

After 36 years driving Buses I'm happy to be Retired and now  chase a little white ball, Love it.

[Classic Brewing Co]

2 hours ago, DavidM said:

Yes, I also like to set rules for opening time but they do get flexed a bit.

After 36 years driving Buses I'm happy to be Retired and now  chase a little white ball, Love it.

I did that in my younger years, I started when I was in School, I remember on Saturdays we would play Pennant Golf & then I would go & play another round, I was obsessed with it & enjoyed it for many years but years of being in sales & travelling stopped all of that.

One of my biggest highlights as a youngster was to caddy for Peter Thompson - as you know he won the British Open 5 times as well as many other majors.

I was born in Berri & they used to have an open championship sponsored by Holden who offered a cash prize that came with ranking points & a new car for a hole in one at the par 3 15th hole in one. It used to attract pro's from all over the world & if you went in the draw they had a mystery caddy for a pro competition & I drew him, he also won the tournament.

I also got to meet Nicklaus, Player, Snead & lot's of pro's from all over the world. 

[DavidM]

Nice, I've lived in and about the place but grew up in West Beach.

Looking at your post of (put a face to it) or what ever, I'm sure we have crossed paths a few times.

Didn't take up golf till I was 60 but I do love it.

[Classic Brewing Co]

18 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Nice, I've lived in and about the place but grew up in West Beach.

Looking at your post of (put a face to it) or what ever, I'm sure we have crossed paths a few times.

Didn't take up golf till I was 60 but I do love it.

Send me a personal message & we can work out if we know each other. 

[Graculus]

8 hours ago, MUZZY said:

Thanks Phil. I've actually got two weeks off and have worked up a thirst already. I've been out the back relocating my vege patch to a sunnier position this morning but can't have a beer yet because I've got a few errands to run first. I'm certainly feeling my age at the moment. I'm not accustomed to all this digging.

I bought some tall tomato stakes and used them to make frames to grow my tomatoes up this year. Spent yesterday digging holes.
I knew there would be a load of rocks and it would be hard going. Had a few beers after.
Surprisingly this morning I felt pretty good.

[Malter White]

7 minutes ago, Graculus said:

I bought some tall tomato stakes and used them to make frames to grow my tomatoes up this year. Spent yesterday digging holes.
I knew there would be a load of rocks and it would be hard going. Had a few beers after.
Surprisingly this morning I felt pretty good.

Well all the best to you. You've done well.
I had to relocate my veg garden beds because I made the rookie error of placing them west of a small tree I'd planted. Currently not a problem but once the tree grows it will shade the veggie patch. Not ideal for veggies.
Relocation to the east meant digging through Kikuyu grass and clearing as many rhizomes as possible to prevent them becoming part of the veggie patch soil.
While not an invalid, I'm certainly not in peak physical condition. After a couple of days digging I'm stiffer than I was when I saw my first porno 40 years ago.