Red Wheat Lager
This amber wheat gains its rich reddish hue from the use of Caracrystal® Wheat Malt which adds additional body and a subtle complexity to this mellow lager.
1 lb - Caracrystal® Wheat Malt
4 oz - Carapils® Malt
0.3 oz - Perle Hops (9% AA) - Boil 60 minutes
1 tsp - Irish Moss - Boil 15 minutes
0.5 oz - Hallertau Hops (6% AA) - Boil 15 minutes
0.75 oz - Saaz Hops (5% AA) - Boil 1 minute
1 vial - WLP830 German Lager Yeast
Steep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
Add extract
Bring to a boil
Add bittering hops and continue to boil
Add remaining hops and Irish Moss as indicated
Remove from heat
Cool to 55-60ºF
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Ingredients
6.6 lbs - CBW® Bavarian Wheat LME1 lb - Caracrystal® Wheat Malt
4 oz - Carapils® Malt
0.3 oz - Perle Hops (9% AA) - Boil 60 minutes
1 tsp - Irish Moss - Boil 15 minutes
0.5 oz - Hallertau Hops (6% AA) - Boil 15 minutes
0.75 oz - Saaz Hops (5% AA) - Boil 1 minute
1 vial - WLP830 German Lager Yeast
Directions
Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grainsSteep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
Add extract
Bring to a boil
Add bittering hops and continue to boil
Add remaining hops and Irish Moss as indicated
Remove from heat
Cool to 55-60ºF
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Oxygenate and pitch yeast