Fat Boy Wheat

I normaly like to use german tradition for bitter and a U.S. Saaz for a good 15 minute.

Brewer:	Cameron Meister		Email:	Cameron_Meister@yahoo.com
Beer:	Fat Boy Wheat		Style:	American Wheat
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	5 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	984 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.011
Alcohol:	6.2% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Water:	boiled water, with gypsum added before the water is heated. you need to have a nice and hard water.
Grain:	4.0 lb. British pale 5.0 lb. Wheat malt .25 lb. 4 oz. Belgian Munich .50 lb. 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	75% efficiency
	I mash my grains with a pound of rice hulls for 90 minutes.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.049	6 gallons
	depending on how clear the wort is i use moss, but definatly not on a wheat ale.
Hops:	60 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) 15 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	wyeast 1056. American ale
Carbonation:	I just use dextrine.
Tasting:	maybe more citrus and less earthy. more of a fruity yeast.

Recipe posted 05/11/09.