Hoppy Wheat Extract

Steve3730 said:

I'm looking to do a hoppy wheat beer next week and would love some input on the recipe
Thanks

Boil Size: 4.27 gal
Post Boil Volume: 3.90 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal
Estimated OG: 1.049 SG
Estimated Color: 8.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 47.4 IBUs
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

1 lbs Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
3 lbs 8.0 oz Wheat Dry Extract (8.0 SRM)
3 lbs 4.8 oz Wheat Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM)

0.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop
0.50 oz Amarillo [9.20 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop
0.50 oz Amarillo [9.20 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop
1.00 oz Amarillo [9.20 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min
1.00 oz Amarillo [9.20 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 Hop
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 Hop
2.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop
1.00 oz Amarillo [9.20 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop
Yeast
1.0 pkg American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [124.21 Yeast

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bferullo said:

Just my opinion...not sure you need the carapils in there since you are doing a wheat beer. That may aid in head retention in and of itself. Also if you want to save money (maybe??) you don't necessarily need to combine both liquid and dry malt extracts if they are both wheat.

Also, are you topping off with water (i.e partial boil)? If not your numbers are off, you can't have a boil size be less than your batch size if that's your truly your intended batch size. -- unless you are just accounting for topping off.
Boil Size: 4.27 gal
Post Boil Volume: 3.90 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal

And as always, whenever I offer suggestions the biggest one I offer is "Do whatever works for you in the end that makes the beer you like. Everyone always has an opinion."

Forgot to add...i did a hoppy wheat ale with Centennial and Amarillo, so hop wise this sounds delicious...maybe i will even consider swapping out centennial for citra my next go....

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