Looking for a good all grain cherry wheat recipe.

[bustyraker]

Been looking around for a good 5 gallon all grain recipe for a cherry wheat. I've had Sam Adam's cherry wheat which is ok. Honor Brewing Cherry Wheat is great and I had a cherry wheat from a local brewery that was fantastic, it was red in color and sweeter than the others. I'm open to any suggestions and can't wait to brew it.

 

[catdaddy66]

Did one last year using cherry puree (5.5#'s) in the primary. Came out very well.

4.5 lbs American 2row
4.5 lbs White Wheat malt
2 cans of Vinter's Reserve sweet cherry purée
1oz cascade hops @ 60
1600mL starter WLP001/ Cry Havoc yeast
Whirfloc
Mash grains @152F in 1.5 qt/lb of water for 60min.
Mash out @170F for 10 min.
Sparge and collect 7 gallons of wort.
Bring to boil and add hops. Boil for 45 min. Then add whirfloc. Maintain boil for 15 min then chill and whirlpool, letting trub settle then drain into fermenter. Pitch yeast and ferment at 65 F degrees. Toward the end of primary fermentation add fruit directly to primary or add fruit to secondary and rack beer on top of fruit. I prefer adding to primary. Less risk of contamination and leaves head space for vigorous fermentation created by fruit.
The beer turned out great if I change anything I might bitter next time with a lower alpha hop and carb it up a bit more.

 

[bustyraker]

Did one last year using cherry puree (5.5#'s) in the primary. Came out very well.

4.5 lbs American 2row
4.5 lbs White Wheat malt
2 cans of Vinter's Reserve sweet cherry purée
1oz cascade hops @ 60
1600mL starter WLP001/ Cry Havoc yeast
Whirfloc
Mash grains @152F in 1.5 qt/lb of water for 60min.
Mash out @170F for 10 min.
Sparge and collect 7 gallons of wort.
Bring to boil and add hops. Boil for 45 min. Then add whirfloc. Maintain boil for 15 min then chill and whirlpool, letting trub settle then drain into fermenter. Pitch yeast and ferment at 65 F degrees. Toward the end of primary fermentation add fruit directly to primary or add fruit to secondary and rack beer on top of fruit. I prefer adding to primary. Less risk of contamination and leaves head space for vigorous fermentation created by fruit.
The beer turned out great if I change anything I might bitter next time with a lower alpha hop and carb it up a bit more.

I'm brewing this today. I added a half pound of munich malt. I'll let you know how it turns out. How long did you ferment in primary?

 

[catdaddy66]

I'm brewing this today. I added a half pound of munich malt. I'll let you know how it turns out. How long did you ferment in primary?

Two weeks, then added the fruit and left for another week. Bottled for two weeks and viola! Tasted great early and only lasted about a month.

5 weeks and I had a crowd pleaser!