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Rasberry American Wheat

This is my first fruity extract beer. The aim is a nice mid-summer ale.
Going to Primary Ferment for 1 week, and secondary for 2 weeks.
Not sure on ideal bottle time, assume 1 month minimum.

Brewer: Thom Moore Email: -
Beer: Rasberry American Wheat Style: American Wheat
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
5 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 9 IBU
OG: 1.039 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 3.8% v/v (3.0% w/w)
Water: Boiled Tap Water
Grain: 1 lb. American crystal 10L
Steep: Bring 3 gallons of water to boil. Remove from heat and place
crystal 10L in water and steep for 30 min. Remove grains and
resume boil.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.066 3 gallons
1.65 lb. Light malt extract
3.3 lb. Wheat extract
1 Tbs Irish Moss (last 15 min of boil)

In a blender, combine 4 12 oz frozen rasberries with 1 12 oz frozen
cherries. Pour this mixture into the just finished boiled wort to
help chill wort down. Watch the top of the pot for overflow!
Hops: .25 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.3% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.3% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast #3056 Bavarian Wheat
Carbonation: 2.5 volumes Corn Sugar: 4.38 oz. for 4.9 gallons @ 70°F

Recipe posted 03/04/02.