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Hazy Train American Wheat Ale Recipe

Here's a full-strength American wheat beer with a light citrus touch.

Hops & Berries Aug 16, 2016 - 2 min read

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Style: 06D American Wheat or Rye Beer

ALL-GRAIN

Batch size: 5.25 gallons (19.9 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%

OG (est): 1.054
FG (est): 1.011
IBUs (est): 28
ABV (est): 5.5%

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MALT/GRAIN BILL

5 lb (2.27 kg) German Pilsner
4 lb (1.8 kg) Malted Wheat
1.2 lb (544 g) Vienna
0.375 lb (170 g) Acidulated Malt

HOPS & ADDITIONS SCHEDULE

1 oz (28 g) Centennial at 30 minutes
0.5 oz (14 g) orange peel at 10 minutes
1 oz (28 g) Centennial at 0 minutes

YEAST

American Ale II

DIRECTIONS

Dough-in with 8 quarts (7.57 liters) of 138°F (59°C) water for a 125°F (52°C) protein rest for 20 minutes. Add 8 quarts (7.57 liters) of 176°F (80°C) water for a 148°F (64°C) saccharification rest for 60 minutes.

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Boil for 75 minutes.

Ferment at 68°F (20°C) until final gravity is reached. Bottle or keg and drink straight away. This one doesn’t need much aging.

_The talented homebrewers at Hops & Berries homebrew supply shop graciously shared this homebrew recipe. _

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