American wheat beer

[Freon12]

I am almost ready to start my first AWB. I am leaning toward low HBU in the 13 range with 2.8HBU boiling hops, 1.1HBU 15mins and 1.1HBU 1 min. I took a hint from my Hefewiezen when beers approach 50%wheat malt, I really back off the hops for Hefe. Maybe the differeces area yeast and hop rate? Any suggestions on how bitter this beer would be best at?

[abbiesdad]

Funny you should ask, Freon. This afternoon I brewed up an American Wheat and added the zest and juice of 3 lemons. I used Tettnanger hops (4.9% AA). It comes out to ~13 IBU. I decided to keep it in the low-teens so as not to overshadow the lemon flavor.

[Freon12]

Are you adding lemon in the secondary? And do you also think that I am correct for low IBU and boiling hops only for a good outcome with lemons (or in my case Razzberry concentrate)(get it Razzzberry, funny color for a beer).

[l48shark]

My Weizen calls for only 3/4 oz. of Saaz for the duraton of the 60 minute boil.

[abbiesdad]

Freon,

Sorry about the delay in responding------I have been out of town.

I added the zest and juice to the boil; the zest with 10 minutes left and the juice with 1 minute left. I added the last 3/4 oz of Tettnanger hops in the last minute along with the juice.

OG was 1.045, into secondary after 5 days in primary with SG=1.012. Had a sharp lemon taste that I hope will mellow some with age.

Plan on bottling tomorrow sometime.

Ralph