King Wheat

This basic wheat formula I present as a foundation for and fruit addition. I may even reduce the Extract by a full pound to reduce the "heaviness" for the upcoming summer.

Brewer:	Crist Holveck		Email:	holveck_c@yahoo.com
Beer:	King Wheat		Style:	Weizen/Weissbier
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.053		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	Soft Water
Grain:	.5 lb. German Vienna 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) .5 lb. Flaked wheat 1 lb. German Munich
Steep:	I have a pretty good yield if I rinse the grains with about a quart of water per # of specialty grain
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.048	6 gallons
	5 lb. Wheat extract 1 lb. Honey
Hops:	.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	WYeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen Yeast.
Log:	I use cold conditioning in the last three days of the secondary to clarify. Honey and 2-3 # of fruit is added in the secondary.
Carbonation:	Natural
Tasting:	Expect fruity esters, predominant banana & clove.

Recipe posted 01/19/06.