Soft Parade Clone Recipe Kit

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Soft Parade Clone Recipe Kit

You asked for it and we have it! Packed with the flavor of four varieties of berries. This rye based beer hides the roughly 8% ABV making this a great crowd pleaser.

Yield : 5 Gallons

Original Gravity : 1.066

Final Gravity : 1.062

Color / SRM : Amber

Alcohol by Volume : 7.50%

IBU (anticipated, alpha acids can fluctuate) : 20

Fermentables : Wheat Malt Liquid Extract, Briess Rye Malt Liquid Extract

Specialty Grains : Flaked Rye, Crystal 40L

Hops : Tradition

Recipe Includes : Liquid Malt, Specialty Grains & Hops, Fruit Puree

View The Soft Parade Clone Recipe Kit Instructions here.

Q: Hi there.I have 2 questions: I accidentally used 1 packet of Wyeast 1056 American Ale, instead of the ones recommended above. I also forgot to buy (and use) the propper starter can you guys sell above, and I forgot to take gravity readings (OG, FG) before bottling the beer. Yeap, uuups. Should I toss the batch?? also, since I don't have yeast starter kit, should I have used more than 1 yeast packet (vile) ? Thanks

Asked by: Dennis - 6/26/2020

A: The batch will still likely turn out fine. Ideally with the higher gravity batched a yeast starter, or pitching multiple packs of yeast would aid in keeping stress off of the yeast and limiting stalling. If the batch tastes OK, you should be good to proceed

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Answer provided by: Aaron (6/27/2020)

Q: In the instructions it says "Lang's Berry Blend......Additive....Add to secondary". I assumed this meant to add it to the secondary fermentation, but in your Q&A it says to add it to primary. I've now had the beer (w/o the berry blend) in primary for 16 days, is it too late to add the berry blend? and if so, should I do it in the primary bucket? or in the secondary fermentation bucket? thanks.

Asked by: Alex - 3/21/2020

A: Technically speaking the berry blend can be added in either stage. The recipe and brewer who designed it, add it into theseoncdary to retain more of the flavor profile of the berries in the blend. Some brewers will only do single stage fermenting, and in this case, would be adding it into their primary fermenter. You should be fine to add the blend to the batch, at the stage your currently on for the recipe

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Answer provided by: Aaron (3/22/2020)

Q: Regarding the Soft Parade Clone extract recipe, after toasting the Flaked Rye, do you put it back in its grain bag so that it's steeped simultaneously with the Soft Parade grain bill?

Asked by: Dennis Sorto - 3/3/2020

A: the toasted rye can be steeped on its own, or with the other steeping grains at the same time

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Answer provided by: Aaron (3/3/2020)

Q: My brew is in process (Primary ferment) and I see from the instructions calling to add the berry puree after the primary fermentation slows. Is there anything special I need to do to add the berry puree? (ie. after adding it, does it need to be stirred in or is simply "dumping it in" OK?)

Asked by: P. Gomez - 2/19/2019

A: dumping it in would be just fine as the puree is sterile in the bottle it is shipped in

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Answer provided by: Aaron (2/19/2019)

Q: How long is the process from brew day to pour date?

Asked by: Doug - 2/18/2018

A: Primary fermentation is 10-14 days, secondary will be from 1-2 weeks and an addtional 2 weeks for conditioning in the bottle so about 5-6 weeks on this batch

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Answer provided by: Aaron (2/18/2018)

Q: I have an extra pack of wyeast 1056 already. If I use this instead of recommend yeast options, how much will it alter the finished beer?

Asked by: Chris - 12/28/2016

A: 1056 is slightly less "estery" than the 1272 or other west coast options listed. The west coast strains are slightly fruity, and a littleness attenuate than 1056, so the beer will finish slightly drier, but shouldn't have an issue with the ester as the beer has quite a bit of real fruit addition to it.

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Answer provided by: Aaron (12/28/2016)

Q: We added the fruit mixture two days ago and the fermentation has picked back up. I see there is a target SG and that we're to bottle or keg when it reaches the target. How long should it remain in bottle before it's drinkable?

Asked by: Terri - 12/5/2016

A: Bottling time will vary depending on storage conditions, but should start to show carbonation in about 2 weeks time. I would let this age out 2-4 weeks when it would be at its peak

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Answer provided by: Aaron (12/5/2016)

Q: Instructions say you boil the hops for 60 mins. Will that make it taste too hoppy or am I mis-reading the instructions? Don't care for hoppy beer.

Asked by: Bob - 10/22/2016

A: This recipe only has 16 HBU'S of hoppiness to it. So it is not super hoppy.

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Answer provided by: Donald Booterbaugh (10/25/2016)

Q: How do you know which yeast to buy?

Asked by: JENN - 5/1/2016

A: Yeast options are always customer preference. Dry yeast requires no preparation and can be pitched as is. Wyeast has a nutrient pack that needs to be smacked and left out at room temp. before brewing and white labs needs only to be left out before brewing. Any of the yeast in the drop down menu or listed on the recipe are usable yeast. You can refer to the description of each yeast to figure out what flavors each one will bring out more. Dry yeast is the basic option if you are looking for the easier route.

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Answer provided by: Desiree (5/4/2016)

Q: What is the target OG of this recipe?

Asked by: Michael - 3/8/2016

A: The target OG is 1.066

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Answer provided by: Desiree (3/8/2016)

Q: What would you call the complexity on this one? I've done 2 extract kits so far. The first was "easy" and the second was "intermediate."

Asked by: - 2/1/2016

A: We have labeled this one advanced. It has berry additives and the rye needs to be toasted before brewing. If you have done brews before this one wont be too much advanced for you. The instructions are step by step!!

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Answer provided by: Desiree (2/3/2016)

Q: I see that you recommend adding the puree to the primary for continued fermentation, but how long does the continued fermentation typically last and at what point should you transfer to secondary? Thanks!

Asked by: Robert - 6/25/2015

A: Fermentation time depends on too many factors to be able to adequately estimate. That being said, you should add the puree to the primary fermenter as the initial fermentation slows to reactivate the yeast and continue fermentation. The fermentation of the puree may add up to an additional two weeks. You should use a hydrometer to determine if the beer has reached an adequate final gravity, and then transfer to secondary when the beer is ready.

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Answer provided by: Carson (6/26/2015)

Q: What is the optimal temperature for fermentation of Soft Parade?

Asked by: Bill Lettinga - 6/1/2015

A: The best temperature for fermentation for this recipe is around 65-68F.

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Answer provided by: Robert (6/1/2015)

Q: After reading through directions I do have a quick question. Would you suggest transferring to a secondary fermentation carboy when adding fruit or keeping it in the primary and simply adding the fruit? It appears the directions suggest keeping it in the primary. Is this correct?

Asked by: Corey - 3/22/2015

A: Yes, we recommend you add the puree to the primary fermenter to roust your yeast and start continued fermentation.

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Answer provided by: Carson (3/22/2015)

Q: What is your yeast suggestion for this beer?

Asked by: Corey - 1/13/2015

A: White Labs WLP 051 California V, Wyeast 1272 American Ale II, or Bry 97 dry yeast will all work for this clone.

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Answer provided by: Carson (1/14/2015)

Q: Do you guys have an all grain recipe for Soft Parade as well?

Asked by: Brad Kent - 8/14/2014

A: At this time we do not have an all grain version of the Soft Parade clone. We are working on one though.

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Answer provided by: Robert (8/14/2014)

Q: Hello, do you have instructions available electronically for this one? I'm wondering what kind of advanced brewing knowledge is required? Thanks!

Asked by: Dave Rymanowicz - 8/13/2014

A: You will have to toast some flaked rye that comes with the kit and their is a fruit addition in the secondary fermenter. Besides those two steps it is very similar to most extract recipes.

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Answer provided by: Robert (8/13/2014)

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Soft Parade Clone Recipe Kit

Q: Regarding the Soft Parade Clone extract recipe, after toasting the Flaked Rye, do you put it back in its grain bag so that it's steeped simultaneously with the Soft Parade grain bill?

Q: My brew is in process (Primary ferment) and I see from the instructions calling to add the berry puree after the primary fermentation slows. Is there anything special I need to do to add the berry puree? (ie. after adding it, does it need to be stirred in or is simply "dumping it in" OK?)

Q: How long is the process from brew day to pour date?

Q: I have an extra pack of wyeast 1056 already. If I use this instead of recommend yeast options, how much will it alter the finished beer?

Q: We added the fruit mixture two days ago and the fermentation has picked back up. I see there is a target SG and that we're to bottle or keg when it reaches the target. How long should it remain in bottle before it's drinkable?

Q: Instructions say you boil the hops for 60 mins. Will that make it taste too hoppy or am I mis-reading the instructions? Don't care for hoppy beer.

Q: How do you know which yeast to buy?

Q: What is the target OG of this recipe?

Q: What would you call the complexity on this one? I've done 2 extract kits so far. The first was "easy" and the second was "intermediate."

Q: I see that you recommend adding the puree to the primary for continued fermentation, but how long does the continued fermentation typically last and at what point should you transfer to secondary? Thanks!

Q: What is the optimal temperature for fermentation of Soft Parade?

Q: After reading through directions I do have a quick question. Would you suggest transferring to a secondary fermentation carboy when adding fruit or keeping it in the primary and simply adding the fruit? It appears the directions suggest keeping it in the primary. Is this correct?

Q: What is your yeast suggestion for this beer?

Q: Do you guys have an all grain recipe for Soft Parade as well?

Q: Hello, do you have instructions available electronically for this one? I'm wondering what kind of advanced brewing knowledge is required? Thanks!

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