ApriCat Wheat

This is a very full tasting apricot ale, full of fruit flavor and taste. It is a wonderful beer to enjoy after mowing the lawn, as it is refreshing as well as thirst quentioning!

Brewer:	Gary Slafka		Email:	gtslafka@comcast.net
Beer:	ApriCat Wheat		Style:	American Wheat
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	19 IBU
OG:	1.067		FG:	1.030
Alcohol:	4.8% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water:	None
Grain:	1 lb. Flaked wheat
Steep:	Grains steeped until boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.096	3.5 gallons
	7 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract 8 oz. Wheat extract
	Note the 7 lbs LME was wheat malt extract.
Hops:	2 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs American Hefeweizen WSP320 At the time I pitched the yeast is when I also added the 4 lbs of apricot pie filling I bought from my local Giant Eagle bakery.
Log:	Brewed 6/19/04 Bottled 7/3/04 OG was 1066 FG was 1030 ABV was 4.7%, this is low as normally it is around 6-7%
Carbonation:	5 oz priming sugar
Tasting:	Very distinct apricot flavor and nice orange glow.

Recipe posted 11/20/04.