Midnight Wheat Malt is used to create a black IPA with minimal roast character which allows the hop aromas to shine.

Ingredients

6.6 lbs - CBW® Sparkling Amber LME - 60 minute boil
1.5 lbs - CBW® Pilsen Light DME - 60 minute boil
.5 lbs - Midnight Wheat Malt - Steep
1 lb - Cane Sugar - 60 minute boil
1 oz - Magnum Hops (14% AA) - 60 minute boil
1 oz - Amarillo Hops - 20 minute boil
1 oz - Amarillo Hops - 5 minute boil
1 oz - Amarillo Hops - 1 minute boil
1 oz - Cascade Hops - 1 minute boil
1 oz - Cascade Hops - Dry Hop
2 vials - WLP001 California Ale Yeast - Fermenter

Directions

Steep crushed Midnight Wheat in water at 150-158ºF for 30 minutes
Remove grain and then dissolve extract in warm water
Bring to boil
Add 1 oz Magnum Hops and boil for 60 minutes
Add 1 oz Amarillo Hops during each of the final 20, 5, and 1 minutes of boil
Add 1 oz Cascasde hops during the final 1 minute of boil
Turn off heat and cool wort to 68ºF
Transfer to fermenter
Pitch 2 packs of WLP001 California Ale yeast