First time all grain American Wheat Recipe

[Glynn]

So i thought I'd give an American wheat a try as my second all grain brew. I've heard these two hops will impart a lemon/lime accent. I have never used these hops so I am curious as to how this turns out


Naughty Kitty Abyssinian Wheat
American Wheat or Rye Beer
Type: All Grain Date: 7/8/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Brewer: Glynn Brown
Boil Size: 6.60 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Pot and Cooler (8 gal/9gal)
End of Boil Volume 5.50 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.76 gal Est Mash Efficiency 81.8 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
1 lbs Rice Hulls (Briess) (0.0 SRM) Adjunct 1 9.1 %
5 lbs Rahr Pale Malt 2 row (1.8 SRM) Grain 2 45.5 %
5 lbs Wheat, White (Cargill) (2.9 SRM) Grain 3 45.5 %
0.25 oz Motueka [7.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 4 6.0 IBUs
0.25 oz Motueka [7.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 5 4.2 IBUs
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6 4.7 IBUs
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 3.4 IBUs
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 1.9 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Wheat Ale (Wyeast Labs #1010) [124.21 ml] Yeast 9 -

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.010 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.0 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 20.2 IBUs Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 3.7 SRM
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs
Sparge Water: 4.42 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 170.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 14.00 qt of water at 168.4 F 152.0 F 60 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 4.42gal) of 170.0 F water
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

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[Glynn]

I know you guys and gal have seen 100000000000 of theses recipes but us noobs do greatly appreciate your input

 

[billl]

Sounds like a tasty beer. I like my wheats a bit lighter so I'm not sure I'd go with the munich, but that is just personal preference. 148 is a little on the low side for the style, but again, that is just personal preference of playing up the crisp/dry angle, not something that is "wrong".

 

[chickypad]

I agree I'd personally leave out the Munich but your choice, I don't think you need the carapils either. Haven't had a chance to try the Sorachi Ace but would love to in something like this - I say go for it with the hop schedule. I also mash my American wheats a little higher 150-152 range. I've used 1010 quite a bit and it's always consistent performer for me in the 76-78% attenuation range at those mash temps. Don't fear the sulfur if you get it during fermentation!

edit - oh and I always throw some rice hulls in, might want to consider depending on your setup

 

[kwingert]

I would ditch the carapils. I like my wheat beers light and dry. Mashing at 148 should dry it out. Let us know how it tastes.

 

[Hammy71]

I concur with the carapils. With wheat beers you really don't need something to increase foam (which I use Carapils for...), it will be foamy enough on its own.

 

[Glynn]

Ok so remove the munich and pils and mash higher sweet ty do i need to increase the wheat and pale

 

[chickypad]

Yeah, if you're taking out the munich and carapils I'd up the others to make up the difference.

 

[Glynn]

Something more like this


Naughty Kitty Abyssinian Wheat
American Wheat or Rye Beer
Type: All Grain Date: 7/8/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Brewer: Glynn Brown
Boil Size: 6.60 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Pot and Cooler (10 Gal/37.8 L) - All Grain
End of Boil Volume 5.50 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal Est Mash Efficiency 85.1 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
5 lbs Rahr Pale Malt 2 row (1.8 SRM) Grain 1 50.0 %
5 lbs Wheat, White (Cargill) (2.9 SRM) Grain 2 50.0 %
0.25 oz Motueka [7.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 3 5.7 IBUs
0.25 oz Motueka [7.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 4 4.0 IBUs
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 4.4 IBUs
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 6 3.2 IBUs
0.25 oz Sorachi Ace [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 7 1.8 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Wheat Ale (Wyeast Labs #1010) [124.21 ml] Yeast 8 -

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.049 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.9 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 19.1 IBUs Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 3.6 SRM
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs
Sparge Water: 4.67 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 12.50 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F 60 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 4.67gal) of 168.0 F water
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

 

[tgmartin000]

Maybe also add some flaked wheat. My last wheat, I used white wheat, flaked, and German light wheat. Also a pound of crystal 10. It was great.