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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: 5.2 gallons
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 11 IBU
OG: 1.052 FG: 1.017
Alcohol: 4.5% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water: Low chlorine municipal water source
Grain: 5.5 lb. Wheat malt
.5 lb. American crystal 20L
4 lb. British pale
Mash: 71% efficiency
2 step mash 30 minutes at 122F and 60 minutes at 153F
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.043 6.2 gallons
1 tsp Irish moss at 15 minutes
Hops: .5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Danstar Windsor Ale yeast, 11 grams for 5 gallons, rehydrated at 92F degrees for 30 minutes.
Log: Brewed on 6-5-06, fermented at 68F for 7 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 09/28/06.