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Licking Bear

Licking Bear

American Wheat or Rye Beer • All Grain • 4.5 gal

BlizzardBrewing

Made 9 gallons, the other half used Crystal and Sterling hops, and it will be racked on top of Raspberries.

April 28, 2008 am 08:25am

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Ingredients (All Grain4.5 gal)

  • 5 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 3.5 lbs Midwest Wheat Malt

    Midwest Wheat Malt

    Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.

  • 0.5 lbs German Light Munich

    German Light Munich

    For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

  • 0.5 lbs Crystal Malt 20°L

    Crystal Malt 20°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 1 oz Sterling - 7.0 AA% whole; boiled 45 min

    Sterling

    Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.

  • 1 oz Willamette - 5.4 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Willamette

    This hop is used for finishing and dry hopping American and British style ales. Aroma is mild and pleasant ans slightly spicy

  • 1 oz Sterling - 7.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Sterling

    Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.

  • Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Wyeast 1272 American Ale II™

    Fruitier and more flocculant than 1056, slightly nutty, soft, clean, slightly tart finish.

Notes

Brewing 10 gallons (5 gallons to recipe) 2nd 5 gallons 60 min Crystal 1 oz. 15 min Mt. Hood 1 oz. Sterling DH 1/2 oz. 1 lb. Raspberries

Style (BJCP)

Category: 6 - Light Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: D - American Wheat or Rye Beer

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.053 1.040 - 1.055
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.008 - 1.013
Color: 6.6 SRM 3 - 6
Alcohol: 5.4% ABV 4% - 5.5%
Bitterness: 35.7 IBU 15 - 30

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