Classic American Wheat | Experimental Brewing

Soft, doughy, slightly sweet and highly effervescent, the American Wheat (not to be confused with a Bavarian Hefe) is a perfect summer treat. (As discussed on the Brew Files – Episode 162 – Forgotten American Gold)

Recipe Author: Drew Beechum
Beer Style: American Wheat Beer
Batch Size: 5
Boil Time: 60 minutes
Original Gravity: 1.052
Est Final Gravity: 1.010
IBUs: 30
SRM: 3
ABV: 5%

Malt/Grain/Sugar/Extract:

6 lbs	Domestic Pale Malt	60%
4 lbs	Wheat	40%

Water Profile

Bru’n Water: Balanced Yellow

Mashing

Main Rest – 152°F for 60 minutes

Mash Out – 167°F for 10 minutes

Hops:

Magnum		20-25 IBUS	60 minutes
Willamette		1.0 oz	0 minutes

Yeast:

Wyeast 1056, WLP001, Fermentis US-05, Wyeast 1010 American Wheat, WLP320 American Hefeweizen

Misc:

15 min – Boil – 0.5 items – Whirlfloc

Notes:

Carb higher than normal – say 3 volumes of CO₂

Feel free to jazz the beer up with more flameout hops or fruit at a rate of 1-3lbs/gallon of beer