American Wheat Beer Litehaus Wheat (Boulevard Wheat Clone)

[AlaskaWortChiller]

Just tapped this slightly heavier version last night. This was my first wheat beer and I am very happy with the way it came out. I would send a pic but I still can't seem to post them. The hop flavor is subtle but noticable and the aroma has a hint of tropical fruit. This came out a pale yellow, deceptively light and drinkable beer that still packs a punch. Thanks BM!

For a five gallon batch, I used the following recipe:

7 lbs. belgian pilsner
3 lbs. white wheat malt
1/2 lb. flaked wheat
1/4 lb. honey malt

Mashed 90 min. @ 155

All leaf hops:
1/4 oz. magnum (14.2% AA) boil 60 min.
1/4 oz. magnum (14.2% AA) boil 5 min.
1/2 oz. simcoe (12.7% AA) boil 5 min.
1/2 oz. cascade (7% AA) steep 5 min. at flameout

I really like the idea of using small amounts of high AA varieties to make lightly hopped beers. I added more simcoe to the final boil addition because I love them.

The OG was 1.052 and it finished at about 1.013, yielding an approximately 5% ABV beer. I used Wyeast 1010 American Wheat with a 1 pint starter. Fermentation was a full 14 days in primary vs. the 10-12 I had expected. Kegged after 10 days in secondary. Carbonated and tapped immediately. I am sure a few weeks of cold conditioning as recommended would improve it even more.

Thanks again for the great recipe!

 

[BierMuncher]

Just tapped this slightly heavier version last night. This was my first wheat beer and I am very happy with the way it came out. I would send a pic but I still can't seem to post them. The hop flavor is subtle but noticable and the aroma has a hint of tropical fruit. This came out a pale yellow, deceptively light and drinkable beer that still packs a punch. Thanks BM!

Thanks again for the great recipe!

Been a while since I've brewed this. You're making me thirsty for a good wheat beer.

 

[SaltyTX]

any chance for a 5g partial version?

 

[harlan]

5 gallon partial mash version of this? download beersmith trial enter the recipe you see, and then reduce it to 5 gallons and convert to a partial mash recipe very easy in beersmith! It does it all for you!

 

[rmullins]

I brewed this for my daughters graduation (from college) party and there were about 35 people (mostly family) invited. I had two kegs of this recipe and two kegs of my Litehaus Spice on tap. I also bought 2 30-packs of BMC for the BMC drinkers.

Turns out, I didn’t need to buy any commercial beer. People were lined up at the taps all afternoon. Even the girls who will only occasionally sip on a beer, absolutely loved the Boulevard Wheat. I didn’t advertise it as a Boulevard clone but several family members (in from Kansas City), commented that it tasted a lot like their favorite beer…Boulevard Wheat.

I stayed away from a definitive wheat yeast and went with a Safale-05. The taste was light and crisp and a bit more carbonated than a normal ale. I think the 1/2 ounce of cascade at flameout really gave it a nice, refreshing tone. By the middle of the evening, I was down to just a couple pints left in the second keg. By that time, people had shifted over to my Litehaus Spice for a change.

This one was a definite crowd pleaser.


Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 13.69 gal
Estimated OG: 1.043 SG
Estimated Color: 4.2 SRM
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Estimated IBU: 17.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

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Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
12.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
5.00 lb White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM)
1.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
0.50 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)

0.50 oz Magnum [14.00%] (60 min)
0.50 oz Magnum [14.00%] (5 min)
0.50 oz Simco Hops [12.00%] (5 min)
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50%] (0 min)

SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-05)

Mashed in at 155 degrees for 70 minutes. I did use Irish Moss, knowing the wheat malt would suspend anyway and I was shooting for a bright hazy beer, not a darker cloudy beer. Turned out great. Very light in color and just a hint of haze. Very &#147;commercial wheat&#148; looking.

How many packages of the US-05 do you use

 

[harlan]

I have used one with a two liter starter for a 10 gallon batch at 1.050.. So you would be in good shape with one packet!

 

[dandw12786]

Just thought I'd throw in my two cents on this one. I brewed this about two months ago for my first AG, and I'll say this: Boulevard Wheat it is not, but a DAMN fine beer it is! I love the addition of the flavor hops (which Boulevard does not use). I think next time I may mash a bit lower and use an american wheat yeast, but I don't see a reason to change much else. This is a great wheat beer, maybe the best I've had!

 

[msa8967]

Just thought I'd throw in my two cents on this one. I brewed this about two months ago for my first AG, and I'll say this: Boulevard Wheat it is not, but a DAMN fine beer it is! I love the addition of the flavor hops (which Boulevard does not use). I think next time I may mash a bit lower and use an american wheat yeast, but I don't see a reason to change much else. This is a great wheat beer, maybe the best I've had!

Can you post the recipe you followed for making this wheat with the late hop additions? I am looking to make a 5 gallon version of this recipe for the second half of summer.

 

[JeepDiver]

Been drinking this for a week. It ended up a lot clearer and a little hoppier than most wheats but it's a really good summer beer. Got to give it 2 thumbs up

 

[msa8967]

Been drinking this for a week. It ended up a lot clearer and a little hoppier than most wheats but it's a really good summer beer. Got to give it 2 thumbs up

Did you use the original recipe or a modified version? If modified would you post what you may have changed?

 

[dandw12786]

Can you post the recipe you followed for making this wheat with the late hop additions? I am looking to make a 5 gallon version of this recipe for the second half of summer.

Sorry for the way late reply here. I just used the regular recipe, it turned out great. In fact, I just made it again, it's the first recipe I've made twice. This time I used wyeasts American wheat yeast since I wanted a less neutral beer. Bottled it a couple nights ago, so I'll let ya know how that one turned out!

 

[JeepDiver]

Did you use the original recipe or a modified version? If modified would you post what you may have changed?

I used the original recipie, but still having issues dailing in my system after moving so ended up about a gallon short after the boil so it was a little stronger.

 

[sorefingers23]

I'm gonna be brewing this tomorrow, but couldn't find the simco hops anywhere so I'm gonna use galena instead, anyone have any thoughts on how that will turn out?

 

[harlan]

I'm gonna be brewing this tomorrow, but couldn't find the simco hops anywhere so I'm gonna use galena instead, anyone have any thoughts on how that will turn out?

Galena is a sister to columbus so it will different. Since you will be using it in the 5 min addition you don't need the high alpha acid content! you could use something equivalent to simcoe in the aroma department Mt hood is a very under rated hop for it's aroma. I highly recommend trying Mt Hood! Galena is a hop lacking in the flavor department what else do you have around? You could use galena to bitter and use mag for the rest.

 

[sorefingers23]

I have galena, hallertau and fuggles on hand, I wasn't able to brew today, but will be brewing tomorrow with one of these hops in place of simco... I'm taking suggestions.

 

[harlan]

I would use the fuggles unless the hallertauer is tradition than I would use those. you can't go wrong with either you won't get the flavor or aroma you want from galena.

 

[dandw12786]

FYI for those that may be checking this out every so often, I used Wyeast's Kolsch yeast on this beer, and it was fantastic!

 

[KCBigDog]

I'm thinking about doing this and subbing Motueka for one of the late additions... Any thoughts?

 

[KCBigDog]

Just ordered everything to make this. Really looking forward to it.

Now I need to burn through some pipeline to have room... Cheers!

 

[KCBigDog]

So, I think I'm gonig to dry-hop this. I'm thinking half an ounce or an ounce in 5 gallons of one of the following:

Motueka
Sorachi
Zythos

Any thoughts?

 

[40watt]

How much effect do you think omitting such a small amount of honey malt would have? Maybe I'll pick some up, but I don't keep honey malt on hand.

 

[Chriso]

If you have any Caramel 10, C-20, C-40L laying around, any of those would be an okay substitute (since it's only 4oz->5.5gal or 8oz->11gal). Caravienne, or some Munich, could also work.

None of these will be exactly the same - Honey malt adds a certain sweetness that most malts do not - but especially a Caramel 10*L or 20*L would be the closest fit...

Thanks for reminding me this recipe is out here. BM has so many good recipes that I spend too much time and pay attention to one, and forget about another! I will have to put this on my brew list.

 

[Bombeque]

Just tested a sample of this. Came in at 1.008 from 1.043 , 4.39%. Tasted great. Made this last weekend, how early can I transfer this to the keg and carb? Tastes like it could be tapped now.

 

[BierMuncher]

Just tested a sample of this. Came in at 1.008 from 1.043 , 4.39%. Tasted great. Made this last weekend, how early can I transfer this to the keg and carb? Tastes like it could be tapped now.

10-14 days fermenter time, then straight to the keg/chiller, carb up at 30PSI for 36 hours and tap it.

Wheats are meant to be drunk fresh.

 

[doublebogey10]

Looking to convert this to a 5-gal BIAB recipe. Anyone have any tips? I have a 10-gal pot so not sure if I quite I have the space.

 

[reinstone]

Ok. I'm a fan of bier munchers recipes. So I'm gonna go with this one. Question for anyone who has made this. Could I sub a little Vienna malt for the two row? I also would like to pitch one carboy of us05 and one wyeast German ale....if that would work. Please let me know.

 

[BierMuncher]

Ok. I'm a fan of bier munchers recipes. So I'm gonna go with this one. Question for anyone who has made this. Could I sub a little Vienna malt for the two row? I also would like to pitch one carboy of us05 and one wyeast German ale....if that would work. Please let me know.

Vienna would be a good addition. Lend a little more malt backbone to this recipe.

 

[reinstone]

Vienna would be a good addition. Lend a little more malt backbone to this recipe.

Well the brew went well did 12 gallon split batch. Subbed vienna for 50 percent of the two row. Bittered fwh with perele. Finished with .5 oz of Nelson savin at 7 minutes and .5 oz of Nelson and 1 oz amarillo at flameout. The German ale yeast I used must not have been viable.....I siding see any action after 28 hours in it so I pitched a pack of bry97. The us05 is chugging along at 66. The German ale/bry97 is now going crazy. Should have about 18 ibus....again I'm not an American wheat fan but I know this as well as cotc pleases the masses. Don't worry I have four cronies of ipa for myself. Party is may 18 just outside of Springfield il if anyone's near enough to drop by.

 

[KCBigDog]

I'll be making this on Friday during a double brew day. I'm going to use Wyeast 1272 (American Ale II) and plan to dry hop it to make a more hoppy wheat.

Any suggestions on what to dry hop with?

 

[tripplehazzard]

I'll be making this on Friday during a double brew day. I'm going to use Wyeast 1272 (American Ale II) and plan to dry hop it to make a more hoppy wheat.

Any suggestions on what to dry hop with?

That's funny. I live in kc also and a buddy and I just split an11 gallon batch of a similar wheat beer
I am also looking to dry hop and was wondering what I should use. I want a hoppy wheat beer. Sort of like the boulevard 80 acre