I haven't done extract in some time but I would recommend some simple sugar in there to help with the fermentability of the LME. Also I would use a very small amount (if any) of crystal malt in this style of beer.
I have no problem with dropping the Carmel malt. It was just there to add a bit of color, but I think the color would be fine without it. As far as adding sugar, what kind would I add? Would dropping the LME to 6# and adding 4oz of corn sugar be enough to make any difference? It keeps the ABV the same. I do want to keep the ABV as low as possible on this. They do like to have a few beers over the course of a show, and don't want them to get too smashed off of it LOL.
Corn sugar will work. I used to use plain table sugar at about 5% of the total fermentables if I remember correctly.
Thank you much. Updated recipe follows. In your opinion, do you think this will still have the character of a Hefeweizen, or would 3# of puree in the secondary be a bit much? I want the blood orange to be prominent, but not to the point of completely masking the base beer.
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http://www.beersmith.comRecipe: Born Again Heathenweizen
Brewer: Doggie Mutt Brewing
Asst Brewer:
Style: Weissbier
TYPE: Extract
Taste: (35.0)
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.32 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal
Estimated OG: 1.047 SG
Estimated FG: 1.014 SG
Estimated ABV: 4.4%
Estimated Color: 3.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 10.1 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 0.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6 lbs LME Wheat Bavarian (Briess) (3.0 SRM) Extract 1 96.0 %
4.0 oz Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 2 4.0 %
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 3 -
1.00 oz Hallertauer [4.80 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 4 10.1 IBUs
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins) Other 5 -
1.0 pkg Safbrew Wheat (DCL/Fermentis #WB-06) [50 Yeast 6 -
49.00 oz Blood Orange Puree (Secondary 7.0 days) Flavor 7 -
Mash Schedule: My Mash
Total Grain Weight: 6 lbs 4.0 oz
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Sparge: If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Notes:
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