American wheat base ratios

[RogueGoose85]

Specialty malts aside, has anyone brewed both a 50/50 2row/wheat and 40/60 2row/wheat?

I say specialty malts aside, as my bill is going to be about 15% specialty.

Having a hard time deciding on the base ratio though of 2row and wheat.

Thoughts, pros, cons, preferences appreciated.

 

[Hammy71]

My American honey wheat is 50/50. No problems. Just make sure you use plenty of rice hulls in your MLT.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f70/american-honey-wheat-220746/

 

[LexusChris]

My American Wheat is 60/40 2-row to wheat malt. After that, I usually add a little bit of Crystal 15L and/or honey.

I don't think there will be much difference between 50/50 and 40/60 (or 60/40). So go for 50/50 and be sure to use rice-hulls (at least 1/2# per 5-gal).

Good luck!
--LexusChris

 

[sendkyleanemail]

I am brewing one today that has 6# 2 Row and 4 # Wheat malt. It's a great place to start. Adding some Crystal or Honey malt is awesome. Or some real honey. A quirky special malt also works well (Special B) for instance. Who says wheats have to be pale?'vb

 

[headbanger]

Been brewing this recipe with single hop bills recently and just switching varieties. It's awesome and ranges from very Oberon-ish to very Gumballhead-ish depending on the hops, for 10g batch...

10# 2-row
12# Red wheat
1# Caravienne