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 = 23
- Appearance
- The head is white, creamy, and fine; almost meringue-like in consistency. It is incredibly persistent, too; even though it thins out some time after pouring, the head sticks around down to the very end of the glass. In fact, if anything the head is a little too dramatic - it takes a slow pour, a steady hand, and a bit of patience before the glass is full and ready to drink. I initially had chalked this up to potential over-carbonation, but now I'm pretty satisfied that it is a happy consequence of an all-grain beer with a heavy percentage of wheat. The beer itself is light gold and modestly hazy (it has clarified some over the 2-3 weeks since tapping the keg).
- Aroma
- Tart and lightly malty, with perhaps a hint of tropical fruit. Delicious!
- Flavor
- Slightly tart taste, balanced against a clean malt backbone. Smooth and light bitterness. Wonderfully balanced!
- Mouthfeel
- Crisp and light bubbles; it could be carbonated a touch more, but is still within style.
- Would I brew this again?
- I would brew this beer again and again. It's one of the best brews I've made to date, and is quite popular in our household.
- Overall rating
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