Raspberry Wheat Ale

My girlfriend was planned a big pool party and she wanted me to brew a beer for the ladies. This was my first attempt at a light fruit beer. I used 2-row and wheat with a pinch of munich. I added the fruit flavor with raspberry extracts.

Brewer:	Peter 'The Kid' Roman		Email:	-
Beer:	Raspberry Wheat Ale		Style:	American Wheat
Type:	All grain		Size:	13 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	29 IBU
OG:	1.046		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Water:	Carbon Block Filtered water.
Grain:	15 lb. American 2-row 5 lb. Raw wheat 1 lb. Rice Hulls 8 oz. German Munich
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Mashed at 150F with recirculation.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.040	15 gallons
	I skipped the Irish Moss beacuse I figured wheat beers weren't meant to be clear. Turns out that due to the high ammount of recirculation with my HERMS, it was clear anyway.
Hops:	1 oz. Target (10% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Target (10% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (4.4% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast Whit Bread. I wanted something that would ferment fast, flock out fast, and be able to work safely about 70F. (75F max)
Log:	I used a nylon hop bag.
Carbonation:	Forced carbed in keg. Added raspberry flavoring afterward.
Tasting:	If you are looking to make a beer aimed towards women, this is the one. I had girls who didn't drink beer pounding this stuff down. 13 gal wasn't enough. By the end of the party there were three cornies floating in the pool!

Recipe posted 07/14/05.