Nutty Wheat

This is a simple wheat beer with the addition of almond flavor. Just thought we would give it a try.

Brewer:	Two TKE's Brew		Email:	gte859e@prism.gatech.edu
Beer:	Nutty Wheat		Style:	American Wheat
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	15 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	4.8% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water:	Used Kroger spring water
Grain:	8 oz. American crystal 20L 8 oz. Flaked wheat
Steep:	Steeped for 15min at 150°
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.099	2.5 gallons
	6.3 lb. Wheat extract
	Used 1/2 tsp of Irish Moss last 15 minutes
Hops:	1.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Used large Wyeast #3056 (Bavarian Wheat)
Log:	Added 1 oz. of pure almond extract to secondary. Brewed on 9/19/99, racked after 9 days. Secondary for 17 days.
Carbonation:	Use 3/4 cup priming sugar.
Tasting:	This tastes like a traditional wheat with a little twist. Banana esters are evident with a very slight almond like aroma. Taste is a little bitter, but I expect it to smooth out with time. Maybe a little too much wheat, may add some light extract next time to reduce wheat content.

Recipe posted 11/11/99.