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Watermelon Wheat Ale v.4
June 26, 2010


Category German Wheat and Rye Beer
Subcategory Weizen/Weissbier
Recipe Type All Grain
Batch Size 5 gal.
Volume Boiled 6.5 gal.
Mash Efficiency 65.5 %
Total Grain/Extract 10.00 lbs.
Total Hops 0.5 oz.
Calories (12 fl. oz.) 187.7
Cost to Brew $31.00 (USD)
Cost per Bottle (12 fl. oz.) $0.58 (USD)
Ingredients Stats
5 lbs. German 2-row Pils OG: 1.048
5 lbs. German Wheat Malt Light FG: 1.012
0.5 oz. Mt. Hood (Pellets, 5.00 %AA) boiled 60 min. 3.40 SRM
6 cups Watermelon Juice (fresh squeezed, not pasteurized, added to 2ndary) 13 IBU
~1 oz. William's Watermelon Extract to taste @ kegging. 4.7% ABV
1 vial. White Labs WLP320 American Hefeweizen Ale  
Notes
This is the final version. Perfected it for my tastes with this batch!

Watermelon Wheat Ale v.3
July 6, 2008
Category German Wheat and Rye Beer
Subcategory Weizen/Weissbier
Recipe Type All Grain
Batch Size 5 gal.
Volume Boiled 6.5 gal.
Mash Efficiency 65.5 %
Total Grain/Extract 10.00 lbs.
Total Hops 0.5 oz.
Calories (12 fl. oz.) 194.0
Cost to Brew $21.75 (USD)
Cost per Bottle (12 fl. oz.) $0.41 (USD)
Ingredients Stats
5 lbs. German 2-row Pils OG: 1.049
4 lbs. German Wheat Malt Light FG: 1.012
0.5 oz. Mt. Hood (Pellets, 5.00 %AA) boiled 60 min. 3.06 SRM
1 lbs. Wildflower Honey 11.7 IBU
6 cups Watermelon Juice (fresh squeezed, not pasteurized, added to 2ndary) 4.9% ABV
1 vial. White Labs WLP320 American Hefeweizen Ale  
Notes
Fantastic recipe based off Orange Honey Hefe... Tastes great, will be a summer staple. Only concern is the head retention was bad... Something in the watermelon juice?
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