Lemongrass Wheat

Tried to copy a beer tried at world beer festival by Outer Banks Brewing Co. Lemongrass is a little expensive but the end result is well worth it.

Brewer:	Goldstein		Email:	atgoldst@unity.ncsu.edu
Beer:	Lemongrass Wheat		Style:	American Wheat
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.054		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.4% w/w)
Water:	Raleigh city water for boil...2.5 gallons spring water added to fermenter
Grain:	8 oz. Wheat malt 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1 lb. Flaked wheat 8 oz. Honey malt
Steep:	Steep grains @ 150° for 30 mins
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.090	3 gallons
	6 lb. 6 oz. Wheat extract
	Add 10 grams of lemongrass for final 20 mins .5 oz sweet orange peel 20 mins .5 oz bitter orange peel 20 mins
Hops:	1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast:	3068 Weihenstephan wheat
Log:	Primary: 8 days Secondary: 21 days Add 5 grams of lemongrass to secondary for aroma
Carbonation:	I keg so force carbonated @ 25lbs pressure at around 45 degrees
Tasting:	Strong lemongrass aroma and after taste. Smooth going down and an orgy for the nostrils. Definetly a repeat...enjoy

Recipe posted 11/30/03.