Fiddleback Wheat

A wheat beer inspired by the Australian beer "Redback"

Brewer:	Ben Jones		Email:	-
Beer:	Fiddleback Wheat		Style:	American Wheat
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	32 IBU
OG:	1.048		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.8% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water:	Filtered tap water.
Grain:	5 lb. German Pilsner 4 lb. Light Wheat
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Acid rest - Add 9 qt. 105 deg water to get 95 deg - 30 min Protein rest - Add 3 qt boiling water and adjust to 124 deg - 30 min. Sac. rest - Add 1.5 qt boiling water and adjust to 150 deg - 15 min Raise to 158 deg - 15 min. Mash out - raise to 168 deg and sparge with 168 deg water to get 6.5 gallons.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.040	6.5 gallons
	1/2 tsp Irish moss - last 15 min.
Hops:	1.5 oz. Saaz (3.1% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Saaz (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast German Wheat nr. 3333
Log:	2 stage fermentation. Add 1/2 pack gelatine (Knox) dissolved in 1/2 pint warm water at racking into second stage.
Carbonation:	Add 1 1/4 cup dry malt extract dissolved in boiling water at bottling.

Recipe posted 02/10/98.