Lair Wheat Beer No. 65

Wheat Beer

Original Gravity (SG):

1.080

Batch Size (gal):

5.0

Final Gravity (SG):

1.022

Boil Volume (gal):

3.0

Strength (% ABW):

6.12

Time (weeks):

6

Color (SRM):

24

Bitterness (IBU):

31

Calories (Cals/12oz):

268

Recipe Description:

This recipe is designed to make a strong Wheat Beer that is dark amber in color. The fermentables include 60 percent wheat extract. Fermentables also include Dextrin Malt and Special B Malt. It uses Continental hops dosed for hop-malt balance, with additions for bittering only. The Weizen Ale yeast provides characteristic hints of clove, vanilla, and banana in the aroma and flavor profile.

INGREDIENTS

Fermentables :

2 lbs of Extra Light Dry Malt Extract

6 lbs of Wheat Dry Malt Extract

2.75 lbs of Dextrin Malt

0.5 lbs of Special B Malt

Hops :

Continental (Saaz, Hallertauer, Tettnanger, Spalt - 5 % AA, pellet)

3.25 oz for 60 min. (bittering)

Yeast :

Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen - 1 packet

Water :

5.5 gal

METHODS

Brewing:

Extract and Specialty Grain Brewing

Steep specialty grain in brewpot at 150 °F for 20-30 minutes, then remove.

Add extract and boil wort for 60 minutes.

Add hops during boil as scheduled.

Estimated total brewing time = 90 minutes.

Fermentation:

Primary Fermentation - 10 days at 65 °F.

Secondary Fermentation - 14 days at 65 °F.

Filtering:

Do not filter.

Bottle Priming:

1 cup of Extra Light Dry Malt Extract for high carbonation.

Bottling

A total of 53 bottles of 12 oz size are needed.

Bottle Conditioning:

14 days at 65 °F.

Serving Temperature:

55 - 60 °F.