Rasberry American Wheat
This is my first fruity extract beer. The aim is a nice mid-summer ale.
Going to Primary Ferment for 1 week, and secondary for 2 weeks.
Not sure on ideal bottle time, assume 1 month minimum.
Brewer: | Thom Moore | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | Rasberry American Wheat | Style: | American Wheat | |||||
Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 9 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.039 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
Alcohol: | 3.8% v/v (3.0% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Boiled Tap Water | |||||||
Grain: | 1 lb. American crystal 10L | |||||||
Steep: | Bring 3 gallons of water to boil. Remove from heat and place crystal 10L in water and steep for 30 min. Remove grains and resume boil. |
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Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.066 | 3 gallons | |||||
1.65 lb. Light malt extract 3.3 lb. Wheat extract |
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1 Tbs Irish Moss (last 15 min of boil) In a blender, combine 4 12 oz frozen rasberries with 1 12 oz frozen cherries. Pour this mixture into the just finished boiled wort to help chill wort down. Watch the top of the pot for overflow! |
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Hops: | .25 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.3% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.3% AA, 30 min.) .25 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (aroma) |
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Yeast: | Wyeast #3056 Bavarian Wheat | |||||||
Carbonation: | 2.5 volumes | Corn Sugar: 4.38 oz. for 4.9 gallons @ 70°F |
Recipe posted 03/04/02.