Lemon Honey Wheat

Source: Bill Reed
Recipe added: 12/30/96
Email: Breed5@gnn.com

This is a very light ale that retains a high alcohol content. It is very pleasant with a slight citrus tang and aroma. Enjoy!

Specifics

Recipe type: Extract
Batch Size: 5gal.
Starting Gravity: 1.055
Finishing Gravity: 1.013
Time in Boil: 60
Primary Fermentation: Glass carboy - 3 days
Secondary Fermentation: Glass carboy - 8 days
Additional Fermentation: n/a

Ingredients:

3# Muntons 55%/45% plain dry
2# fresh light clover honey
1 oz. 3.5% tettnang pellets
1/2 oz. 5% cascade pellets
1 tsp. irish moss
juice of one large lemon
11g. Edme ale yeast
3/4c.corn sugar for priming

Procedure:

Dissolve extracts and honey in 2 gal. of water as you bring it to a boil. Add 1/2 oz. tettnang as boil starts. Add 1/2 oz. tettnang @ 30 min. Add 1 tsp. irish moss @ 45 min. Add 1/2 oz. cascade @ 57 min. Remove from heat and add lemon juice @ 60 min. Allow to steep for 5 min. Strain into 2 1/2 gal. precooled water in primary. Rehydrate and pitch yeast when cool.

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