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BIG Honey Wheat

Made for my HONEY, carbonated with clover honey only

Brewer: Pollock Rob Email: -
Beer: BIG Honey Wheat Style: American Wheat
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 12 IBU
OG: 1.051 FG: 1.022
Alcohol: 3.7% v/v (2.9% w/w)
Water: Low chlorine municipal water source
Grain: 4 lb. American 2-row
5.5 lb. Wheat malt
.5 lb. American crystal 20L
Mash: 68% efficiency
1 step mash 45 minutes at 155F
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.042 6 gallons
1 tsp Irish moss at 15 minutes
Hops: .5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Danstar Windsor Ale yeast, 11 grams for 5 gallons, rehydrated at 90 degrees for 30 minutes.
Log: Brewed on 6-5-06, fermented at 73F for 10 days. Carbonated with 1 cup of pure clover honey and bottled. Couldnt wait, had to try it 2 days after the bottle... well carbonated and slightly sweet.
Carbonation: Carbonated with 1 cup of clover honey, diluted in 2 cups of boiled water.
Tasting: Well balanced wheat taste... slightly sweet, satifying beer with CRAZY head retention.

Recipe posted 07/12/06.