Category Archives: wheat beer
Lemondrop Wheat Ale
Summer means wheat beers! My intention with this batch is to have something light and refreshing that won’t take too long to turn around, either. I also wanted to experiment with Lemondrop hops, and this seemed like the perfect style … Continue reading
Beer Tasting: 2016 Orange Summer Wheat Ale
I am many weeks past kicking the keg of my latest orange wheat beer, but fortunately I did a tasting for posterity–on the very last pour for the batch. This recipe has earned its place in my regular rotation! The … Continue reading
2016 Orange Summer Wheat Ale Kegged
Tonight (24 February 2016), I kegged my latest orange wheat ale. It had dropped from 1.043 to 1.010 gravity, for 4.3% abv. I added the orange extract (I had filtered out the peel pieces, leaving just the liquid), and it … Continue reading
2016 Orange Summer Wheat Ale
One of the better brews during the “early” stage of my homebrewing career was an orange wheat ale. Inspired by Hangar 24’s offering, my overall recollection is that I got some nice orange flavor into the mix. I would like … Continue reading
Beer Tasting: West Coast Wheat Beer
As my first all-grain wheat beer (and an American wheat beer at that), this batch has been a complete success. Check out the details below! The Basics Original gravity = 1.049, final gravity = 1.012, abv = 4.8%, estimated IBU … Continue reading
