American wheat beer
Moderator: slothrob
American wheat beer
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?
American Wheat
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.
Lemon adding
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).
Yes, Boiling Hops Only
My Weizen calls for only 3/4 oz. of Saaz for the duraton of the 60 minute boil.
Adding lemon
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
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