American Wheat – 5 Gallon Recipe Kit

Description

Like their German cousins, American wheat beers feature large proportions of malted wheat in the grain bill and are naturally a bit cloudy in appearance. American wheat beers have more hop character and are fermented with a milder-tasting yeast than their German counterparts.

Approx. Original Gravity: 1.050
Approx. Final Gravity: 1.012
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.0%
Bitterness: 19 IBUs
Approx. Color: 5 SRM
Ideal Fermentation Temperature: 67°F
Average Fermentation Days: 5-7

Kit contents:

• Specialty malts (crushed together in one bag)
• Liquid malt extract
• Hops
• Dry yeast
• Priming sugar
• 55 Bottle caps
• Muslin grain bag
• Step by step instructions

 You will also need (not included):

• 5 gallon brew pot
• Big T Basic Starter Kit
• 2 cases of 12oz or 22oz beer bottles