Maple Wheat Ale

Classification: wheat beer, maple beer, weizen, extract

Source: Rob Mongeon (mr_spock@delphi.com), r.c.b., 7/8/94

I used a 50/50 wheat/malt xtract for the base with 1 quart of grade A Vermont maple syrup. (Vermont = #1 syrup) I kept the flavor/aroma hops low so that the flavor of the syrup would shine through.

Ingredients:

6 lbs malt/wheat extract
1 qt. VT grade A maple syrup
.5 oz Nothern Brewers hops 60m = 9.8 IBU
1oz H'Taur hops 40m = 4.0 IBU
Wyeast 1056 chico, SN, Amer ale yeast

Procedure:

Ferment at 68-70 for 3-4 days. X-fer to secondary for at least 2 weeks. Keg or bottle anytime after that.

Specifics:

O.G.: 1.049
F.G.: 1.013