Licking Bear
American Wheat or Rye Beer • All Grain • 4.5 gal
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
Ingredients (All Grain, 4.5 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.
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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 |
