Zesty McZestface Cryo Hopped Wheat Ale Beer Kit - Extract
Brand : Label Peelers
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- LP-Zesty-McZestface-Cryo-Wheat-Extract
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Your Zesty McZestface Cryo Hopped Wheat Ale Label Peelers Original All Grain Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.
Discover the refreshing appeal of your homebrew with the Zesty McZestface Cascade Hopped Wheat Ale Beer Kit - Extract. Crafted for easy homebrewing, this beer kit produces a vibrant wheat ale showcasing a prominent, naturally citrus-infused profile.
At a sessionable 4.5% ABV, this wheat ale features a gentle hop bitterness with just 28 IBUs, balancing the bright citrus flavors without overpowering them. Your brew will present a beautiful, pale straw color (SRM: 3), accompanied by a crisp, dry finish (FG: 1.010) following a manageable starting gravity of around 1.042 OG.
The heart of the Zesty McZestface Wheat Ale Beer Kit is premium-quality ingredients chosen specifically to deliver an authentically zesty experience. It begins with 5 lbs of Wheat Dry Malt Extract (DME), providing a light, refreshing body and smooth mouthfeel. The CRYO Cascade hops (1 oz added during the last 15 minutes of boil) enhance the beer's subtle floral and citrus hop character.
Adding layers of bright, refreshing flavor, your beer kit includes real citrus zest: 2 oz of sweet orange peel and 1 oz of lemon peel, added in the final five minutes of boiling. These fresh ingredients impart a burst of natural citrus aroma and flavor, perfectly complementing the wheat malt foundation.
Fermentation is reliably handled by the included packet of Safale US-05 Ale Yeast, renowned for its clean fermentation profile, ensuring the citrus flavors and aromas shine through clearly.
Enjoy crafting a refreshing, citrus-forward wheat ale right from your own homebrew setup. The Zesty McZestface Cryo Hopped Wheat Ale Beer Kit - Extract promises consistent results, remarkable flavor, and professional-quality beer you’ll be proud to share.
ABV: 4.1% - 4.5%
IBUs: 28
Original Gravity (OG): 1.040 - 1.044
Final Gravity (FG): 1.008 - 1.011
SRM: 3
Malt Extracts:
- 5 lbs Wheat Dry Malt Extract (DME)
Hops:
- 1 oz CRYO Cascade Hops (15 min)
Spice Pack: ***Combined in one bag***
- 2 oz Sweet Orange Peel (add at last 5 min of boil)
- 1 oz Lemon Peel (add at last 5 min of boil)
Yeast:
- 1 packet Safale US-05 Ale Yeast
Also Included:
- 5 oz Priming Sugar- 1x Muslin Hop Bag (for spice pack)
HOPS SCHEDULE
1 oz CRYO Cascade Hops at 15 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Equipment:
Sanitize all brewing equipment thoroughly.
Boil:
Heat 2.5 gallons of water to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat and add Wheat DME and bring back to a boil.
Add CRYO Cascade hops and citrus zest at the specified times:
1 oz CRYO Cascade Hops and Yeast Nutrient/Irish Moss Combo Packet at 15 minutes.
Add orange and lemon zest spice pack with 5 minutes left on boil. Use the muslin bag to steep the spices.
Boil for a total of 60 minutes.
Cool and Transfer:
Cool the wort rapidly to 68°F using an immersion or counterflow chiller.
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter and top up with clean, filtered water to 5 gallons.
Fermentation:
Pitch the Safale US-05 yeast into the fermenter.
Ferment at 68°F for 7–10 days, or until fermentation is complete.
Packaging
Priming for Bottling:
Dissolve 5 oz of priming sugar in 2 cups boiling water and let it cool.
Transfer the beer from the fermenter into a sanitized bottling bucket, leaving behind sediment.
Stir in the priming sugar solution evenly and vigorously enough to aerate the wort for healthy fermentation.
Bottle the beer using sanitized bottles and cap them securely.
Store bottles at room temperature for 2-3 weeks for carbonation.
Kegging:
Transfer the beer into a sanitized keg.
Seal and purge oxygen by burping the keg with CO₂.
Set the CO₂ regulator to 12 PSI and store at 38°F for 2-3 weeks before serving.
