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 Cryo 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 18 IBUs, balancing the bright citrus flavors without overpowering them. Your brew will present a beautiful, pale straw color (SRM: 4), accompanied by a crisp, dry finish (FG: 1.010) following a manageable starting gravity of 1.044 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 6 lbs of Wheat Dry Malt Extract (DME), providing a light, refreshing body and smooth mouthfeel. The Cascade hops (0.5 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: 4.5%
IBU: 18
Original Gravity (OG): 1.044
Final Gravity (FG): 1.010
SRM: 4
Extracts:
6 lbs Wheat Dry Malt Extract (DME)
Hops:
0.5 oz Cascade Hops (15 min)
Additives:
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
Additives:
Priming Sugar and Muslin Bags
HOPS SCHEDULE
1 oz Cascade Cryo Hops at 15 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Equipment:
Sanitize all brewing equipment thoroughly.
Boil:
Heat 2.5 gallons of water to a rolling boil.
Add Wheat DME and bring back to a boil.
Add Cascade Cryo hops and citrus zest at the specified times:
1 oz Cascade Cryo Hops and Yeast Nutrient/Irish Moss Combo Packet at 15 minutes.
Orange and lemon zest at 5 minutes.
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.
Fermentation:
Pitch the Safale US-05 yeast into the fermenter.
Ferment at 68°F for 7–10 days.
Packaging:
Bottle or keg the beer, carbonating to approximately 2.5 volumes of CO₂.
Allow the beer to condition for 2 weeks before serving.
