Simple Wheat

This is an extract + hops recipe. Super simple, really good beer.

Brewer:	Justin		Email:	-
Beer:	Simple Wheat		Style:	Weizen/Weissbier
Type:	Extract		Size:	2.5 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	14 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	Use water that tastes good. Distilled water is an option since it is an extract recipe.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.044	2.75 gallons
	3.3 lb. Wheat extract
	I boiled the extract for 60 minutes to darken the color slightly. Beware of scorching.
Hops:	.25 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Danstar MUNICH German Wheat Yeast, dry packet, about $2.50 from most HBS's.
Log:	Fermented at room temp during the summer. If done cooler it will get a little bit more of a clove taste rather than banana, but the banana wasn't anywhere near overwhelming in this recipe. You don't need a swamp cooler -- this is the easiest recipe ever.
Carbonation:	Bottle carb or keg carb, whatever you usually do.
Tasting:	As brewed and at normal temperatures it turns out pretty clean and tasty. Slight phenol taste, you could get more if you turned your AC down while it fermented.

Recipe posted 11/25/10.