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Wheatfield American Wheat Ale

Brewer: Buzzerj Email: buzzerj@yahoo.com
Beer: Wheatfield American Wheat Ale Style: American Wheat
Type: Partial mash Size: 5 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 24 IBU
OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011
Alcohol: 4.4% v/v (3.4% w/w)
Water: Use bottled water.
Grain: 2 lb. American 2-row
2 lb. Wheat malt
Mash: 75% efficiency
Mash in 6 quarts water at 152°F for 60 minutes in nylon bag. Move bag to boil pot with 10 quarts of 173°F water for 10 minutes. Remove and drain bag. Combine wort from the two pots and bring the 4 gallons to a boil.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.056 4 gallons
1 lb. 2 oz. Dry Wheat Extract
1 lb. 6 oz. Light Dry Malt Extract
1 Tsp. Irish Moss at 20 minutes.
Hops: 1.0 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.)
1.0 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
1.0 oz. Willamette (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1010 American Wheat Ale Yeast
Log: Ferment for 7 days at 62°F. Transfer to a secondary and ferment for 7 days at 62°F.
Carbonation: Bottle with 3/4 cup corn sugar.

Recipe posted 10/29/12.