Strong Honey Wheat
My second attempt at a wheat. Very strong for an American Wheat, and hoppy to offset the strength. If it weren't a wheat, I'd call it a Strong Ale. Honey is used to boost the alcohol a smidge higher. I think I'll want to serve this very cold, and very carbonated.
| Brewer: | Scotty Brewbuck | Email: | brewbuck@neuralnw.com | |||||
| Beer: | Strong Honey Wheat | Style: | American Wheat | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 28 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.071 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 7.9% v/v (6.2% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Bottled mineral water (not distilled) | |||||||
| Grain: | 2 lb. American crystal 20L | |||||||
| Steep: | 155 °F, 30 minutes | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.065 | 5.5 gallons | |||||
| 8 lb. Wheat extract 12 oz. Honey |
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| Add honey just before flameout, along with Saaz aroma hops. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1.0 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 0.25 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) 0.25 oz. Saaz (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast #1056, American Ale. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | High carbonation to offset heaviness. 2.8? | |||||||
Recipe posted 04/01/05.