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…
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!
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…
This beer, modeled after Boulevard Wheat Beer, was my first attempt at homebrewing. The result was surpizingly good and fit the Wheat beer style very well.
Ingredients:
6.6 lbs Briess Bavarian Wheat Malt Extract
4 0z Crusheh Belgian Caravienne Malt
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