American Wheat Beer Extract Kit
Description:
A wheat ale with medium hopping and a fairly clean, neutral finish – a spritzy, refreshing warm-weather crowd-pleaser. Link to kit.
Yeast:
Safale S-05 Dry Ale Yeast. Dry. 11.5g. Rehydrated.
Malts:
| Northern Brewer Wheat | 6 lbs | Liquid | OG:1040 | Calculated OG (2.5 gallon boil): 1062 |
Hops:
| 1. Willamett | 4.7% AAU | 60 Minutes | 1oz |
| 2. Cascade | 6.1% AAU | 15 Minutes | 1oz |
IBU 60 = 4.7 x .202 x 75 / 5 = 14
IBU 15 = 6.1 x .101 x 75 / 5 = 9
Calculated IBUs: 23
OG: 1.046 @ 68 Degrees
FG: 1.012 @ 70 Degrees
ABV: 4.4%
3/20 – Prep
Clean and sanitize Fermenter, Lid, Brew pot and Lid.
Boil 2.5 – 3 gallons water. Let cool.
Pour water into Fermenter, seal, cover fermentation lock w/ saran wrap.
3/21 – Brew day
Get Ice.
Clean and sanitize: Stir Spoon, Measuring Cup, Bowl, Knife, Table Spoon, Thief, Thermometer, Fermentation Lock, Strainer.
Boil 2.5 gallons (40 cups) water. Remove from heat.
Dissolve in all extract. Bring back to boil stirring every 5-10 minutes.
Add Willamett Hops. Stir and partially cover. Set timer for 45 minutes.
Add Cascade Hops. Stir uncovered. Set timer for 10 minutes.
Add any remaining Malt Extract. Stir uncovered. Set timer for 5 minutes.
Move Brew Pot to Ice Bath. Let cool for 30 – 45 minutes.
Scooped out Cold Break + Trub.
Strained to fermenter.
Filled to 5 Gallons (~ 1/2 gallon from Britta).
Sealed and Fermentation Locked.
OG: 1.046 @ 68 Degrees F.
Good bubbling after 24 hours.
Stopped Bubbling on 3/25.
4/5 – Bottling Day
FG: 1.012 @ 70 Degrees F.