Fireweed Wheat

Brewer:	Greg Henley		Email:	henley@alaska.net
Beer:	Fireweed Wheat		Style:	American Wheat
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. Gambrinus Honey Malt 8 oz. Malted White Wheat
Steep:	Steep grains in 160° F. water for 30 minutes.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.086	3 gallons
	6 lb. Alexander's Wheat Malt Extract 1 lb. Fireweed Honey
	1/2 tsp Irish Moss (15 Minutes)
Hops:	1 oz. Mount Hood Pellets (4.0% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Mount Hood Pellets (4.0% AA, 20 min.)
Yeast:	Cooper's Dry Ale Yeast rehyd. 15 minutes prior to pitching in 80° F. pre-boiled water.
Log:	Primary Ferment-6 days in glass Secondary Ferment-13 days in glass After half of batch was bottled I add 2oz. of Raspberry Extract to the rest of the batch.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup Corn Sugar
Tasting:	Next time I will use a liquid yeast. Maybe Wyeast #1056 (American Ale) or White Labs #WLP001 (California Ale).

Recipe posted 10/07/98.