Depending on which yeast you choose, Doc’s Cellar Wheat Ale/Hefeweizen kit will make a remarkably different beer.  Both are styles are easy drinking and refreshing beers.  The Wheat Ale uses American yeast and is more hop forward and has a malty sweetness.   The Hefeweizen uses a German yeast and has strong clove and banana aromas and flavors.  Yeast is not included with the kit, but a variety of recommended yeasts are listed below.

Stats:

O.G.: 1.049

F.G.: 1.010

IBU: Wheat Ale, 22.9; Hefeweizen, 11.4

Color: 2.5 SRM

ABV: 5.2%

INGREDIENTS:

• 6.6 lbs. Wheat Liquid Malt Extract (boil)
• 8 oz. Dextrose (for boil)
• 5 oz. Dextrose (for bottling)
• For Wheat Ale: 1 oz. Cascade (60 minutes)
• For Hefeweizen: 0.5 oz. Cascade (60 minutes)

RECOMMENDED YEAST:

• Safale US-05 (for the Wheat Ale)
• Safbrew WB-06 (for the Hefeweizen)

ALTERNATE YEAST for Wheat Ale:

• WLP001 California Ale
• Or WLP320 American Hefeweizen

ALTERNATE YEAST for Hefeweizen:

• WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale
• Or WLP380 Hefeweizen IV

RECOMMENDED ADDITONS:

• Whirlfoc clarifier (15 min boil addition)
• Yeast nutrient (10 min boil addition)
• Fermcap S