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Swede Wheat Ale

Brewer: Big Daddy Brewing Email: Wortdog1@aol.com
Beer: Swede Wheat Ale Style: American Wheat
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 16 IBU
OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water: I use a 10" carbon block filter to help eliminiate chrorine, Water is of med. hardness.
Grain: 8 oz. American crystal 60L
Steep: Grains are steeped at a 160° for 30 mins.and rinsed with 1/2 gl of 170° water.



Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.041 6.25 gallons
12 oz. Light malt extract
6 lb. Wheat extract
Irish moss added at the start of the boil I read some where that this is best I will try and see. 1tsp.
Hops: .75 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 60 min.)
.25 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: White labs WLP320 American Hafeweizen. Pitched right from the tube.
Log: Will ferment at 68°for 2 weeks and then off to the sec. for 2 weeks and then keg.
Carbonation: Will force carb. in a keg and then look out.
Tasting: Soon!!!

Recipe posted 02/01/03.