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Why Not Ale

Why Not Ale

American Wheat or Rye Beer • All Grain • 10 gal

This one was for my Budmilloors drinking friends.

August 9, 2001  05:11am

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Ingredients (All Grain10 gal)

  • 8 lbs English 2-row Pale

    English 2-row Pale

    All English Ales. Workhorse of British Brewing. Infusion Mash.

  • 2 lbs German Wheat Malt Light

    German Wheat Malt Light

    Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.

  • 1 lbs Crystal Malt 20°L

    Crystal Malt 20°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 2 lbs German Dark Munich

    German Dark Munich

    Enhances body and aroma. Stout, schwarzbier, brown ale, dark and amber ales.

  • .25 lbs American Caramel 40°L

    American Caramel 40°L

    Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.

  • .75 lbs German Light Crystal

    German Light Crystal

  • 4 lbs Honey

    Honey

    Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.

  • 1 oz Cascade -5.6 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1.0 oz Cascade -5.6 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 2 oz Cascade -5.6 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • Wyeast3767Portwine

    Wyeast3767Portwine

    Mild toast and vanilla nose. Mild fruit profile with balanced depth and complexity. Very dry finish. Dry Red and White wines, add brandy for classic ports.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 6 -Light Hybrid Beer

Subcategory: D -American Wheat or Rye Beer

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.049 1.040 -1.055
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.008 -1.013
Color: 7.4 SRM 3 -6
Alcohol: 4.6% ABV 4% -5.5%
Bitterness: 17.2 IBU 15 -30

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