Tuesday, April 3, 2012

YUCA BEER (UPDATE)


Here's the final recipe and brewing numbers:
-5lb gambrinus 2row
-1lb carapills
-5lb fresh yuca root
-S04 yeast
-1 tsp irish moss for 20min
-2oz goldings for 15min

Fermented at 65F for 2 weeks.
OG=1.035
FG=1.007
ABV%=3.6
SRM=2
IBU=14

Here's the yuca after going thru my meat grinder. Added to the mash with the grains.


And the iodine test after mashing for 1h at 150F. Doesn't seem to have any starches. I was surprised on my OG. Low points coming from the yuca.


The beer came out OK, very crisp and refreshing, not much flavors coming from the yuca that I can tell.
I added some fresh ginger to half of the bottles. It tasted great.