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#103 I'm not a shy melon [Uchikina suika janai]

Gose à la pasteque

Brewed the 02.07.2023

🍺 I'm not a shy melon

Style: Gose

Tart, tangy, and teasingly fruity – “I'm not a shy melon” is a playful Gose-style sour that celebrates the lively freshness of summer. Crafted with Philly Sour yeast and infused with real watermelon in secondary, this brew strikes a cheeky balance between bright acidity, subtle salt, and juicy melon character. A low-ABV refresher designed for sunny sips and good company.

📊 Vital Values

MetricValue
OG1.037
FG1.009
ABV3.7 %
IBU7
Color6 EBC
Boil Time20 min
Water ProfileStyle - Berliner Weisse

🌾 Fermentables (per L)

Nameg/LColor (EBC)
Wheat Malt, Pale854
Extra Pale Premium Pilsner603
Chateau Cara Clair176
Acid Malt96

🌿 Hops

VarietyUseTimeIBUg/L (if DH)
CitraBoil20 min7

🔧 Misc Additions

NameUseTimeAmount
Yeast Nutrients (WLN1000)Boil15 min0.05 g/L
Sea SaltSecondary1.43 g/L
Watermelon Secondary0.17 l/L

🧫 Yeast

Strain: Philly Sour
Form: Dry
Suggested pitch: 1 pkg per 20–25 L

🥣 Mash Schedule

StepTemp (°C)Time (min)
Rest6530
Rest7230
Step7510

🌡️ Fermentation Schedule

StepTemp (°C)Days
Primary244
Secondary254



Fabrizio Capellino August 31, 2023
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