Honey Winter Wheat

Source: Mike Pensinger
Recipe added: 01/09/98
Email: dolphinz@hrfn.net
URL: http://www.hrfn.net/~dolphinz

This is one of my favorites so far and has gotten good reviews from all that have tried it. Calculates to about 18 IBU, a little high for Wheat beer but not overly. Alchohol content is right at 5%. More honey would bump the % some and not hurt the overall beer

Specifics

Recipe type: Extract
Batch Size: 5 Gal
Starting Gravity: 1.060
Finishing Gravity: 1.012
Time in Boil: 45 Nin
Primary Fermentation: Approx 1 week
Secondary Fermentation: Approx 2 weeks
Additional Fermentation: Condition in Bottle for at least 3 weeks

Ingredients:

6.6 lbs Wheat Malt Extract
2.5 lbs raw honey
.5 lbs 40L Crystal Malt
1 oz Cascade Whole Hops (6% Alpha)
1/2 tsp Irish Moss
Yeast Labs Belgian Wheat W52
1/2 Cup honey for priming

Procedure:

Add Crystal in straining Bag to 2.5 gal water bring to boil slowly, remove crystal just prior to boil. Remove from heat, add Malt extract Bring to boil and boil for 10 min. Add Cascade hops Boil for 30 Min Add Irish Moss Boil for 15 Min Remove from heat and Add Honey. Let stand for 5 min Cool and add to carboy, bring volume to 5 gal and pitch yeast

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