brew #017: weekend warrior wheat v2.0

Original photo credit: Andrew Huff


Alright. Lets get this show back on the road. I have recently got a lot of gear that should keep me brewing much more steadily, most prominently a JSP Maltmill. This brew is a re-brew (re-interpretation) of my old weekend warrior wheat for my friend’s graduation party. I am aiming for a highly drinkable/flavorful summer beer. With all the tweaks, I am excited to see if this does the trick.


Ingredients
Fermentables
7.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) 65.1 %
3.00 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) 27.9 %
0.75 lb Orange Blossom Honey (1.0 SRM) 7.0 %

Hops
1.00 oz Tettnang [3.50%] (60 min) 12.7 IBU
1.00 oz Tettnang [3.50%] (30 min) 9.8 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40%] (15 min) 4.9 IBU
0.50 oz Citra [11.10%] (5 min) 3.6 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40%] (Dry Hop 5 days)
0.50 oz Citra [11.10%] (Dry Hop 5 days)

Misc
Half Tablet of Whirlfloc
7.00 oz Rice Hulls (Mash, before lauter)

Yeast
Safale WB-06
Safale US-05

The Brew
Soundtrack: Mae, Four Year Strong
Brew Beer: The Bruery Saison De Lente


Stats
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Mash: 4.25 gal [1.70 qt/lbs], 20 min at 125F, decoct ~1.5 gal, bring mash to 150F for 60 min
RA Target: ~28
Water adjustment: [3 gallons of distilled, 5 gallons of chicago tap], 0.1 tsp NaCl, 0.25 tsp CaCl2, 0.15 tsp Gypsum
Sparge: ~4.5 gal, 15 min at 168F (batch)
Efficiency: 80% (into kettle)
Mash pH: 5.4
Boil Duration: 60 min
Original Gravity: 1.055 (est. w/ honey addition to primary)
Final Gravity:
Est. ABV: 6%
IBU: 30
Color: 4 SRM
Fermentation: 5 days at 68F
Carbonation: 2.5
Brewed: 5/9/10
Kegged:

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