Humpin' My Honey Wheat

To be kegged and chilled after one week... This will assure that the fermentation of the honey will be at a minimum( especially the slow fermenting fructose). This should leave some residual honey sweetness without producing the off flavors associated with honey fermentation.

Brewer:	Brunobulox		Email:	-
Beer:	Humpin' My Honey Wheat		Style:	Weizen/Weissbier
Type:	All grain		Size:	11 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	11 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w)
Water:	Good old Detroit area tap water.
Grain:	12 lb. German Pilsner 7 lb. Wheat malt
Mash:	82% efficiency
	Protein rest at 128°F for 15 mins Raise to 154°F for 30 mins
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.052	13 gallons
	2 lb. Honey
	Raw unprocessed Michigan Honey added 30 minutes into the boil
Hops:	1.5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast
Log:	Brew date - July 10 Trub bleed off - July 14 Keg and chill - July 17
Carbonation:	4.2 volumes	Keg: 28.9 psi @ 38°F

Recipe posted 07/09/08.