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Channy's Wheat Beer

i tried to make my wife a mildly bitter wheat beer that she would enjoy while making a brew that my band mates and I could enjoy too. I added some raspberry extract to a small portion for her as well.

Brewer: J Bill$ Email: -
Beer: Channy's Wheat Beer Style: American Wheat
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
19 HCU (~11 SRM)
Bitterness: 4 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.2% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Grain: 4 oz. Belgian biscuit
8 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
8 oz. British crystal 70-80L
Steep: Heat water to 150f degrees and steep grains in a muslim bag for 30 mins.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.130 2 gallons
6 lb. Wheat extract
8 oz. Honey
no irish moss. I think a cloudy beer might be best on this one.
Hops: .5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer (aroma)
Yeast: coopers brewing yeast. Dry. Boil 1 cup of water at last 20mins of boil and cool to 75 degrees and hydrate yeast and cover with foil. Yeast should smell doughy after a few mins. Pitch yeast when wort cools to 70-79 degrees. do not stir.
Log: Add honey at last 15mins of the boil.
Carbonation: 2.3 volumes Keg: 8.7 psi @ 37°F

Recipe posted 08/30/11.