WaterLime Wheat - Trying to add a little kick.

tone091 · 01-06-2011, 12:44 PM

I'm getting ready to brew a Boundary Waters Wheat from MW and noticed that the ABV on it is going to be kinda low. I plan on adding some Watermelon and Lime to it after a week in the primary. Assuming I get the highest SG and lowest FG it would be .044-.009, so I think my calculation would be 35/7.5 for ABV, giving me a 4.6, is this calc correct. I was hoping it would be in the mid 5 range. Any suggestions on what I can do to get the SG up a little bit, I have the wyeast 1010 activator, or do you think the addition of the watermelon and lime will give it enough extra sugars to bring it up?

**BigB** · 01-06-2011, 01:41 PM

The watermelon and lime will add a bit to the OG, but I couldn't tell you how much. You could add a pound of LME or DME (whatever that kit uses) as well- that would add about 8-10 points and put you into the 5%+ range.

tone091 · 01-06-2011, 01:56 PM

I dont have any extra DME or LME around and I really wanted to brew tonight. Do you think .5# of table sugar would work?