Any one know a good american wheat for buddies first brew?

Rhymenoceros · 03-20-2009, 07:48 PM

I'm going to teach him how to brew and he wanted an american wheat, do you guys know some goo recipes?

**Mutilated1** · 03-20-2009, 07:50 PM

Here is an easy one that I enjoy.

5# Wheat Spray Malt
.5oz Perle Pellets for 60 minutes

Super easy for a beginner and tastes really good too.

double_e5 · 03-20-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutilated1

Here is an easy one that I enjoy.

5# Wheat Spray Malt
.5oz Perle Pellets for 60 minutes

Super easy for a beginner and tastes really good too.

I find that it usally helps to make beer with yeast.

**Mutilated1** · 03-20-2009, 09:15 PM

i thought that pretty much went without saying

double_e5 · 03-21-2009, 04:16 AM

I was just saying to maybe mention one. Like Wyeast 1010 or WLP320. Just whatever you use, expecially since it is a wheat.

Nugu · 03-21-2009, 12:50 PM

Would like to know what kind of yeast you use (dry preferably). Been wanting a wheat and it is only my third batch (first non-kit).

No added grains or anything?

Bert · 03-21-2009, 01:17 PM

US-05 is fine for an American Wheat. Any "American Ale" type of yeast will work since you're looking for something clean and dry without much yeast character.

Beerrific · 03-21-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nugu

Would like to know what kind of yeast you use (dry preferably). Been wanting a wheat and it is only my third batch (first non-kit).

No added grains or anything?

If you are looking for dry, I think US-05 would work great.

Jamo99 · 03-21-2009, 03:43 PM

Personally, I'd add 1/2 oz of cascade at 10 and another 1/2 oz at flameout. It's all personal preference though. Tell him that you're working up a recipe and ask if he wants any hop flavor or aroma. It'll be tasty with or without these additions. You can adjust from there.

Jumbo82 · 03-21-2009, 04:28 PM

WB-06 is a nice dry yeast for an American Wheat. I use it quite often. According to Fermentis "The yeast produces subtle estery and phenol flavour notes typical of wheat beers." Obviously this strain isn't as clean-fermenting as US-05, but it also isn't something you would use if you wanted a German weizen style either. Its kind of in between. So I guess if you want a true American Wheat then I wouldn't use it, but if you want to give it a little something extra I would consider it.