Summer Wheat Idea

Well the homebrew bug has bitten hard, just bottled my third brew and can't stand to look at those empty carboy's. Looking for something refreshing for the summer, how does this sound?


Steepleview Brew's Summer Wheat
American Wheat


Type: Extract

Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: Erik Neidinger
Boil Size: 3.98 gal
Boil Time: 45 min
Equipment: Brew Pot (5 Gallon)


Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.00 lb Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 46.2 %
3.00 lb Wheat Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 46.2 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 7.7 %
1.50 oz Tettnang [4.50%] (45 min) Hops 18.4 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.80%] (5 min) Hops 2.8 IBU
1.00 oz Lemmon Zest (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
2.00 gm Seeds of Paradise (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs American Wheat Ale (Wyeast Labs #1010) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.3 %
Bitterness: 21.2 IBU
Calories: 295 cal/pint
Est Color: 8.0 SRM

IMHO, if you're going for a regular American Wheat Ale this looks good, maybe add some honey? I would throw the Tettnang in at 60, even before the Extract is added and add the Hallertauer in more at 30. Wheats aren't that hoppy, especially if you want to use it as a refreshing beverage on a hot summer day.