American Wheat

PFlint · 11-09-2005, 03:12 AM

I'm thinking about trying my hand at a small partial mash. How does this sound for a light American Wheat beer?

1.5 lbs Malted Wheat
1 lb 2 row Malted Barley
3 lbs Extra Light DME
.25 oz Magnum Hops 13.5% AA 60 min
.25 oz Perle Hops 7.9% AA 30 min
.25 oz Perle Hops 0 min
American Ale Yeast

Also, a few questions about the mash. The Complete Joy of Homebrewing recommends a steep mash for a similar recipe (Sayandra Wheat Beer), I've heard that an infusion mash is sufficiant-- what do you all think? What level of mash efficiancy can be expected in a mash in pot and sparge in strainer type process?

ScottT · 11-09-2005, 03:54 AM

I'm not sure that that would be classified as a wheat beer due to the low percentage of wheat.

IMO, you'd be better off using wheat DME and mashing barley only.

Tony · 11-09-2005, 08:34 PM

It fits 95% as an American Wheat...but very low on the low side of all aspects

Original Gravity 1.039 - 93%
Terminal Gravity 1.008 - 100%
Color 2.54 °SRM - 85%
Bitterness 20.4 IBU - 100%
Alcohol (%volume) 4.0 % - 100%

homebrewer_99 · 11-09-2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottT

I'm not sure that that would be classified as a wheat beer due to the low percentage of wheat.

That's the same logic as is a "hot dog" really a "hot dog" if it doesn't contain any "dog".

I know...I'm just playing Devil's Advocate...shut up Bill...would you please be quiet while I'm talking to myself?

I'd call it a wheat beer simply to differentiate it from an all barley brew.

Maybe you could call it a "Wheabarley"? (Pronounced "whee-ber-ly)

I just made that up, but you can use it.

**DeRoux's Broux** · 11-09-2005, 10:42 PM

hey HB 99, cut back on the Octoberfest! :~)

try using White Labs American Hefeweizen yeast with it. may give you more of what your looking for?

homebrewer_99 · 11-10-2005, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DeRoux's Broux

hey HB 99, cut back on the Octoberfest! :~)

try using White Labs American Hefeweizen yeast with it. may give you more of what your looking for?

Party Pooper!!

Good call with the use of a Hefe Weizen yeast, but if he's looking for an American Wheat flavor then I would ferment at the lower end of the temp scale to keep the 'nanner (banana) flavor out.

**DeRoux's Broux** · 11-10-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by homebrewer_99

Good call with the use of a Hefe Weizen yeast, but if he's looking for an American Wheat flavor then I would ferment at the lower end of the temp scale to keep the 'nanner (banana) flavor out.

ah yes, good point 99 (i feel like i'm in an episode of Get Smart!).

i've never used the American Hefe, but have heard people really like it for that style...

**Baron von BeeGee** · 11-10-2005, 02:20 PM

I believe I've got a copy of byo with a clone of Blue Star Wheat which is my favorite readily available American wheat. I've made it a couple of times and like it...I don't remember offhand which yeast strain it uses, but it's not a hefe. If pressed to guess I would say American Ale (1056).

edit...I'll post the recipe when I get home if I have it.

**DeRoux's Broux** · 11-10-2005, 02:21 PM

i've got that BYO too and i'd have to check. probably right though. Chico Ale yeast (WLP001 Cali ale).

**DeRoux's Broux** · 11-10-2005, 02:32 PM

i've got it right here. want me to post?????