Watermelon Blonde

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Watermelon Blonde

Post by MatthewRichard » Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:06 pm

As you may know nine locks has their watermelon blonde out. I was thinking I would try it, all grain 5gal batch, as my girlfriend is a huge fan and the summer is approaching.

Anyone have any recipe ideas ? Perhaps have already done this ?

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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by jacinthebox » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:49 am

I use my standard blonde...and add 4 cups of fresh watermelon juice (per 5gal batch) in the secondary.
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Post by jacinthebox » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:50 am

Maybe some can answer, does nine locks use watermelon juice or a flavor extract.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by MatthewRichard » Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:33 pm

i was planning on using a standard blonde but i wasnt sure whether i should use actual watermelon or an extract. its my first kick with fruit so im not sure how much flavour will be infused based on fermentation/clarification length.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by Mac_Brew » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:55 am

I am curious, do you buy the watermelon juice or press it out?

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Post by jacinthebox » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:22 pm

I've always pressed my own with real fruit. 4 cups is a good starting point imo.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by MatthewRichard » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:53 pm

i was thinking i would just rack to a secondary on fresh melon but you think its better to press the melon ? 4cups to a 5 gal batch? when would you add it? im scared of adding to the primary because of added sugars.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by Bowserm » Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:32 am

If there is any sugar in the melon, it’s going to ferment out regardless of first or secondary

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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by Mac_Brew » Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:42 am

Thanks. I would suggest the secondary to add it. I've made a raspberry wheat for several summers now and always added it to the secondary with great results. Just rack it right on top of it. I moved from puree to frozen raspberries to get a more subtle flavouring but that is personal taste.

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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by sgrhyno » Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:55 am

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Thanks. I would suggest the secondary to add it. I've made a raspberry wheat for several summers now and always added it to the secondary with great results. Just rack it right on top of it. I moved from puree to frozen raspberries to get a more subtle flavouring but that is personal taste.
When you do your raspberry, now much frozen raspberries do you use. I made one once, it turned out ok. I think I used 2 bags of frozen berries. I was pretty shocked to see the berries turn white as the beer leached the color.

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Post by jacinthebox » Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:37 am

melon does add sugar...but also water. I add them after about day 5...let condition for another 10 days then keg
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by MatthewRichard » Wed Apr 25, 2018 1:47 pm

awesome. i will be giving this a go very shortly ! Thanks for all the helpful insight.
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by Mac_Brew » Tue May 01, 2018 4:24 pm

When you do your raspberry, now much frozen raspberries do you use. I made one once, it turned out ok. I think I used 2 bags of frozen berries. I was pretty shocked to see the berries turn white as the beer leached the color.
I used 2 bags from Sobeys. Key is that they are IQF as I read on another thread in this forum. And yes, a bit freaky when you see the raspberries turn white! A favourite brew at our cottage in the summer. :spilly:

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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by sgrhyno » Wed May 02, 2018 8:50 am

Mac_Brew wrote:
When you do your raspberry, now much frozen raspberries do you use. I made one once, it turned out ok. I think I used 2 bags of frozen berries. I was pretty shocked to see the berries turn white as the beer leached the color.
I used 2 bags from Sobeys. Key is that they are IQF as I read on another thread in this forum. And yes, a bit freaky when you see the raspberries turn white! A favourite brew at our cottage in the summer. :spilly:
Thanks! That is exactly what I did.


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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by PMackie » Thu May 03, 2018 10:13 am

jacinthebox wrote:
Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:22 pm
I've always pressed my own with real fruit. 4 cups is a good starting point imo.
Going to give this a try. How many watermelons give you 4 cups. I assume it isn't a ton since there is so much liquid in just one.

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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by jacinthebox » Thu May 03, 2018 4:39 pm

One large...or 3 mini
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by PMackie » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:10 am

jacinthebox wrote:
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One large...or 3 mini
Just an update on this, using your advice, I brewed up a 5.5 gallon batch of Blonde Ale. Let it ferment for 6-7 days, transfer it to a secondary on top of the juice from one large watermelon. It turned out friggin fantastic. It tastes just as good as the Nine Locks if not better. I brewed it light since its for my wife and friends, so only 4 percent, but really really good.

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Post by jacinthebox » Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:28 am

I'm glad it turned out ...cheers
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by MatthewRichard » Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:29 pm

likewise! after a week I racked mine onto 3/4 of a fresh watermelon. turned out fantastic. i will you the entirety of the watermelon next time !
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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by Halifax_Jeff » Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:58 pm

I had one of the nine locks last night and I couldn't finish it.. tastes like they used a cheap extract and the flavors were competing against each other. I'd imagine a nice homebrewed version could be OK.

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Re: Watermelon Blonde

Post by PMackie » Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:31 pm

Halifax_Jeff wrote:
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I had one of the nine locks last night and I couldn't finish it.. tastes like they used a cheap extract and the flavors were competing against each other. I'd imagine a nice homebrewed version could be OK.

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I am guessing they do use extract, since the one I made with real is much fresher tasting and not as sweet tasting.
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