Pucker Up Weizen

This tasty little concoction is a perfect beer for a nice summer night on the deck. Lemon zest and Coriander seeds give it a unique flavor and pleasant aroma. quickly.

Brewer:	Don Hettinga		Email:	-
Beer:	Pucker Up Weizen		Style:	Weizen/Weissbier
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	4 HCU (~4 SRM)		Bitterness:	13 IBU
OG:	1.056		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	5.4% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	Filtered soft tap water
Grain:	8 oz. Wheat malt 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	Steeped wheat and carapils for 30 minutes at 150°
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.102	2.75 gallons
	1 lb. Light dry malt extract 6 lb. Wheat extract
	Irish moss at 15 minutes 1 Tsp crushed Coriander at 15 minutes
Hops:	1 oz. Hallertauer (3.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (3.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Tettnanger (aroma)
Yeast:	Used a starter and White Labs WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale and had a nice healthy fermentation within 6 hours.
Log:	Added the zest of one lemon when I moved it to the secondary. Be sure to microwave the zest for 30 seconds or so to kill any microbes.
Carbonation:	4 oz. of Corn Sugar. Left at room temp for 2 weeks and then moved it to the fridge for 2 more.
Tasting:	The Lemon and Coriander add a nice zip. You can increase the amount of zest to suit your tastes, but be careful. Once it's in, it's in.

Recipe posted 04/22/04.