May homebrew recipe of the month: When The Weather Is Fine Wheat Ale
In honor of American Craft Beer Week, here is our recipe of the month for May.
When The Weather Is Fine Wheat Ale
Yield: 5 gallons
Color: Purple/Copper
Gravity: 1.071
ABV: ~7%
Maturation: 3-4 weeks
Bitterness: ~14 IBUs
90 minute all-grain boil, 60 minute extract boil
All-grain recipe:
- 4.25 lbs. Wheat Malt
- 4 lbs. 2-Row Brewers Malt
- 2 lbs. Maris Otter
- 1 lb. Flaked Wheat
- 0.5 lb. Honey Malt
- 0.5 lb. Caracrystal Wheat
- 2 lbs. Blueberries or puree
Partial mash recipe:
- 6 lbs. Wheat Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Maris Otter
- 1 lb. Flaked Wheat
- 05 lb. Honey Malt
- 05 lb. Caracrystal Wheat
- 2 lbs. Blueberries or puree
Mash at 151 degrees F
Hops: 1 oz. German Spalt (60 min.)
Dry Yeast: SafBrew WB-06
Liquid: White Labs WLP400 Belgian Wit Ale
