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Recipe: Fletcher In The Rye

Specifics

Style:

American Wheat or Rye Beer — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Light Hybrid Beer
Number:	06D

Refreshing wheat or rye beers that can display more hop character and less yeast character than their German cousins.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Oberon, Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen, Three Floyds Gumballhead, Pyramid Hefe-Weizen, Widmer Hefeweizen, Sierra Nevada Unfiltered Wheat Beer, Anchor Summer Beer, Redhook Sunrye, Real Ale Full Moon Pale Rye.

Contributor:

Nicholas Trandem

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

10.3/20.4

Bitterness:

58.9 IBU (Tinseth)

BU/GU

1.37

Calories:

142 (12 ounces)

ABV:

4.3%

ABW:

3.3%

OG:	1.043
OG (Plato):	10.72° P
FG:	1.011
FG (Plato):	2.81° P
Real Extract:	4.24° P
App. Atten.:	73.7%
Real Atten.:	60.4%

General Information

Method:	Extract
Source:	Mile High Brewclub

Recipe

Scale This Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Extracts

6.00 pounds

LME - Light

70.6% of grist

6.00 pounds

Total Extract Weight

70.6% of grist

Grains

1.00 pounds

American Rye Malt

Color (L):	3.7 °L
Info/Use:	Not provided.

11.8% of grist

0.50 pounds

Flaked Rye

Color (L):	2 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a dry, crisp character. Use in rye beers.

5.9% of grist

0.50 pounds

British Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	10-14 °L
Info/Use:	Adds body; aids head retention. For porters, stouts and heavier bodied beers.

5.9% of grist

0.50 pounds

German CaraMunich Malt II

Color (L):	42-50 °L
Info/Use:	Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales. Results in increased fullness, heightened aroma, fuller flavor and deep color. Use 5 -10% for darker beers.

5.9% of grist

2.50 pounds

Total Grain Weight

29.4% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.6% Leaf @ 60 minutes

7.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Amarillo

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	8 - 11%
Notes:	Floral, citrus aroma.
Typical Use:	Flavor, aroma.
Substitution:	Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Ahtanum.
Example:	Bighorn Big Red IPA

8.1% Leaf @ 30 minutes

8.1 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Sterling

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	6 - 9%
Notes:	Herbal and spicy aroma with a hint of floral and citrus.
Typical Use:	Aroma, bittering.
Substitution:	Saaz
Example:	Pilsner, Lager, Belgian-Style Ale

6% Leaf @ 10 minutes

6 AAUs

3.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

21.7 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

White Labs California Ale — Liquid

White Labs California Ale — Liquid

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	21 days @ 68° F

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