Grapefruit Wheat
OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 18
Fermentables (by weight):
- 8% Rice Hulls
- 40% White Wheat Malt
- 40% Golden Promise (or other base 2-row)
- 10% Flaked Wheat
- 2% Honey Malt
Mash:
- Single infusion @ 150F for 60min
- Mashout
- Minerals to match the "Balanced X 5SRM" from Barry's water profile chart
Hops:
- Amarillo at 60min to achieve 11IBU * .5oz/5gal 7.1%AA
- Cascade at 10min to achieve 4.5 IBU * .5oz/5gal of 7.1% AA
- Cascade at 2min for flavor, .5oz/5gal of 7.1% AA
Other:
- Freshly Crushed Coriander Seed at 15min, .5oz/5gal
- Fresh Grapefruit Peel/Zest at 15min, 2 grapefruit/5gal
- Freshly Crushed Coriander Seed at 2min, .5oz/5gal
- Fresh Grapefruit Peel/Zest at 2min, 2 grapefruit/5gal
- Fresh Grapefruit Peel/Zest added to Secondary like a "dry hop", 4 grapefruit/5gal
Yeast:
- WLP380 Hefeweizen IV Ale
- Pitch rate use your normal ale rate (0.75M cells/mL/P)
- Pitch at 68F and hold until complete attenuation
Notes:
Buy fresh coriander seeds and crush them on your brew day. For the grapefruits, use a cheese grater or zester or similar to shave off the top layer of the grapefruit peel. Try not to get any of the white pith as that can add a harsh bitterness to the beer.