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Simple Wheat

Simple wheat. Oats added a nice flavor and texture to the beer. Somewhat similar to Oberon.

Brewer: slacker Email: beer@flatcurve.net
Beer: Simple Wheat Style: American Wheat
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
3 HCU (~3 SRM)
Bitterness: 22 IBU
OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Grain: 1 lb. Wheat malt
.5 lb. Flaked oats
Steep: 30 min. @ 165°F. Be careful with the oats to avoid scorching on the bottom of the kettle.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.070 3.5 gallons
6 lb. Wheat extract
Hops: 2 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat Yeast
Carbonation: 4.5oz Corn Sugar
Tasting: Tastes Great! Girlfriend loves it! Made this beer before with wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan and it was totally different. I liked that one more, because it had a very banana flavor to it. If I made this again I'd probably go back to the 3068, or try 3463 Forbidden Fruit. Good!

Recipe posted 10/28/06.