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Berry-Wheat Summer Ale

This recipe is a further mofification of an earlier wheat beer with just raspberries. I added 3 lbs. of frozen raspberries and 3 lbs of frozen blackberries to the primary for a wine-cooler-like taste. I want a fruity, light summer drink. I expect that this will be one for the ladies, but also refreshing for anyone.

Brewer: Harry's Homebrew Email: hstearns@centurytel.net
Beer: Berry-Wheat Summer Ale Style: American Wheat
Type: Extract Size: 6 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 5 IBU
OG: 1.085 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 8.9% v/v (7.0% w/w)
Water: Softened well-water. Our water tends to a lot of iron and other minerals. Added 1 tsp gypsum.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.204 2.5 gallons
3.0 lb. Light dry malt extract
3.3 lb. Wheat extract
6 lb. Honey
Added 1 tsp of yeast nutrient at boil. 1 tsp. Irish Moss at last 15 minutes. Added 3 lbs. frozen raspberries and 3 lbs frozen blackberries to primary, poured hot wort over berries.
Hops: 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast: 22 grams of Nottingham Ale yeast
Log: To primary 11/06/2005
To secondary 11/11/2005
Bottled 12/9/2005 - hard to determine exact alcohol content because the addition of the berries, but smells QUITE strong!
Carbonation: Add 6 oz. raspberry corn syrup at bottling.

Recipe posted 11/06/05.