Sugarmaple Wheat
I actualy use 6 gallons of freah Sugarmaple sap from our sugar bush.
The SG fo this sap varies from year to year and will change your OG &
FG slightly. It usually creates higher gravities and stronger alcohol
levels. A great spring tonic here in the north country!
Brewer: | Erik H. Hipko | Email: | ethipko@primelink1.net | |||||
Beer: | Sugarmaple Wheat | Style: | Weizen/Weissbier | |||||
Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 29 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.058 | FG: | 1.016 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.4% v/v (4.2% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Use 6 gallons of fresh Sugrmaple sap. Suppliment addition liquids by using freah Mooers Forks well water (a bit on the hard side). |
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Grain: | 3 lb. American 2-row 4 lb. Wheat malt .5 lb. German Munich .5 lb. Belgian CaraMunich .5 lb. Flaked wheat |
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Mash: | 40% efficiency | |||||||
2.5 gallons of sap: 111 degrees F for 15 min, 142 degrees F 30 min, 156 degrees F for 30 min, mash out at 165 degrees F. |
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Boil: | 70 minutes | SG 1.048 | 6 gallons | |||||
4 lb. Wheat extract .5 lb. Maple syrup |
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Hops: | 1.5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) | |||||||
Yeast: | Wyeast 3068, w/1qt. starter | |||||||
Log: | Primary: 5-7 days in plastic bucket at 69-70 F. Secondary: 7-10 days in glass carboy 69/70 F. |
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Carbonation: | to carbonate use 1/2 cup corn sugar, 1/3 cup maple syrup | |||||||
Tasting: | A hearty spring tonic. |
Recipe posted 04/01/01.