Nectarine

Brewer:	KTbeer		Email:	-
Beer:	Nectarine		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	18 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.4% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Grain:	8 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. Wheat malt
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Mashed with 3.25 gal. and sparged with 5 gal. Temp was 150, but the mash cooled down to about 140. I was a cold night.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.043	6 gallons
	A big spoon full of Irish moss at 15 min.
Hops:	1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast:	US-05 two packs,rehydrated
Log:	One of my goals this year was to make a fruit beer from free fruit, so I took advantage of the nectarine tree in the parking lot at work. I made a gallon of juice in an electric juicer and froze it. I also cut up 3-4 nectarines and froze them separately. I sanitized them carefully with vodka. I added the juice at flame out and cooled immediately. Fermented 63-64 deg. Transferred when fermentation was complete and added the sliced nectarines. I'll probably do this again, but I'll pure the nectarines instead of juicing them.
Tasting:	This beer turned out well. I only post my good ones. Aroma is subtle and fruity. Fruit flavors are up front but not overpowering. It's a good balance on tangy fruit and malt. Malt flavors are subtle and lager like. I think You could substitute Many fruits such as peach, apricot, plumb or whatever you creative mind can think of.

Recipe posted 02/19/11.