A light-colored, light-medium bodied ale with nice, noticeable citrusy notes that is reminiscent of Boulevard Wheat Beer. This is my all-grain version of the Kansas City Wheat beer.
Expected Original Gravity: 1.047 – 1.051
Expected Final Gravity: 1.010 – 1.014
IBUs: 22-26
Alchohol by Volume: 4.5-5.0%
Boil…
This beer still needs some aging. Because I had to use all of my hops to bitter this beer, it has absolutly no hop aroma or flavor. Another first for me. The only thing that comes through in the aroma…
I have finally located my Kansas City Wheat Beer extract recipe and have updated the Feb 9, 2006 post. Everyone searching for this recipe (and their have been a butnch of you) can now be satisfied. Enjoy!
When I formulated his recipe, I was shooting for a bigger-than-average wheat beer with a nice red color. This beer should have substantial head retention and a good mouth feel. I would not mind some sudtle ester notes; ferment this…
The beer tastes great. It has mellowed out quite a bit during the last week. The bitterness is just right. Before I told Doug which recipe that I made, he mentioned that it tasted a lot like Boulevard Wheat, a good sign.
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Specific gravity measured at ~1.019.
Fermentation activity marginal. I am deciding to bottle now to ensure that I get decent carbonation. Fifty four bottles ( 48 – new, 6 – used) were washed in the dishwasher on ‘Heavy’ with Cascade dish washing…
Specific gravity measured at ~1.020.
As the yeast became dormant, a dark band appeared at the top of the carboy and has been slowly expanded down half of the tank. About a half inch of sediment has formed at the bottom of…
Specific gravity measured at ~1.020.
As the yeast became dormant, a dark band appeared at the top of the carboy and has been slowly expanded down half of the tank. About a half inch of sediment has formed at the bottom of…
Specific gravity measured at 1.020.
After visible signs of fermentation diminished, the beer was transferred to a 5 gal carboy. The airlock cap had settled indicating that fermentation a lack of fermentation activity. After racking the beer, fermentation activity increased. Bubble ring…
Overview: Boiling Wort. Primary Fermentation.
Notes: Kit purchased from Homebrew shop.
To make for easier pouring, I warmed up the extract under some hot water. As an improvement, warm the extract in a small saucepan over your range in about 2 inches…