Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale Beer Kit

Description

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Your Label Peelers Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale Original 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.

Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale Beer Kit is your go-to for crafting a refreshing, light-bodied beer that bursts with bright citrus flavors, subtle wheat malt sweetness, and a crisp finish. Perfect for warm-weather drinking, this kit invites you to explore the art of brewing with ease and enjoyment. You'll start with 6 lbs of Wheat Dry Malt Extract (DME), which lays the foundation for that classic wheat ale character. The addition of 0.5 lb of Carapils (Dextrin) Malt enhances the body and mouthfeel, ensuring each sip is satisfyingly smooth.

Your hop schedule is designed to balance and elevate the citrus notes. You'll begin with 1 oz of Saaz Hops for a 60-minute boil, providing a gentle bitterness that complements the sweetness of the malt. As you progress, 0.5 oz of Cascade Hops at the 15-minute mark introduces a floral and citrus aroma, while another 0.5 oz at flameout locks in those vibrant notes. The real magic happens when you add 1 oz of Sweet Orange Peel during the last 5 minutes of the boil, infusing your brew with a zesty punch that dances on the palate.

To bring it all together, you'll pitch a packet of Wheat Yeast, which ferments beautifully to enhance the beer's natural fruitiness and create that crisp, clean finish you crave. Whether you're a seasoned brewer or just starting out, the Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale Beer Kit offers you a delightful brewing experience and a refreshing reward. So, gather your equipment, follow the simple steps, and soon you'll be enjoying a homemade brew that's as bright and invigorating as a sunny day.

ABV: 5.0%
IBU: 20
BU/GU: 0.40
Original Gravity (OG): 1.050
Final Gravity (FG): 1.012
SRM: 4

Ingredients

Extracts:
6 lbs Wheat Dry Malt Extract (DME)
Specialty Grains:
0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrin) Malt

Hops:
1 oz Saaz Hops (60 min)
0.5 oz Cascade Hops (15 min)
0.5 oz Cascade Hops (0 min)

Adjuncts:
Sweet Orange Peel 1 oz
Yeast:
1 packet Wheat Yeast

Also Included:

5 oz. Priming Sugar

Muslin Bag

Hop Schedule

1 oz Saaz Hops (60 min)
0.5 oz Cascade Hops (15 min)
0.5 oz Cascade Hops (0 min)

Instructions

Prepare Equipment:
Sanitize all brewing equipment thoroughly.

Steep Specialty Grains:
Heat 2.5 gallons of water to 155°F.
Add crushed Carapils Malt to a mesh bag and steep for 20 minutes.
Remove the grain bag and let it drain into the pot.

Dissolve Malt Extract:
Remove the pot from heat and stir in 6 lbs of Wheat DME until fully dissolved.
Return the pot to heat and bring to a boil.

Boil:
Add hops and orange peel according to the following schedule:
1 oz Saaz at 60 minutes (bittering).
0.5 oz Cascade at 15 minutes (flavor).
0.5 oz Cascade and orange zest at 5 minutes (aroma).
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 off with cold water to exactly 5 gallons.

Fermentation:
Pitch the yeast into the fermenter.
Ferment at 68°F for 10–14 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.

OTHER PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT NEED

Beer Making Equipment Kits

If you are making a beer kit for the first time, an equipment kit is a great and low-stress way to get all the equipment you need to make your Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale.

This Brewer's Best Equipment Kit is top of the line and comes complete for a beginner brewer.

Equipment kit includes:
6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid
6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot
Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser
Auto-Siphon
5 Gallon Glass Carboy
Plastic Paddle
Carboy Brush
Hydrometer
Liquid Crystal Thermometer
Bottle Brush
Black Beauty Capper
Econolock
Drilled Bung
Lab Thermometer
Bottle Filler
Siphon Hose with Shut-off Clamp
IO-Star
20 qt. Brew Pot
Equipment Instructions

Sanitizer and Spray Bottle

Good sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make your Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale beer kit. A great practice for extra protection is to have a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution so you can re-sanitize everything that touches or goes near your beer. Sanitation is much more difficult with beer than wine because beer has a higher pH. Wine's high acidity makes bacterial infection less likely but with beer, one small mishap can cost you your batch.

Bottles

When yourCitrus Glow Up Wheat Ale is done, you will need bottles. This standard 12 ounce bottle is a good choice. You will need 54 for a 5 gallon batch. Bottles do not come with caps.

Carboys

The 5 gallon carboy pictured here is the standard size for any beer kit. If you have never worked with a carboy, it is important to know they should not be moved full without a carboy handle or a carrier.

Brew Pots

The pot pictured is an 8 gallon pot that is perfect for any beer kit or a standard 5 gallon batch.

Wort Chillers and Thermometers

Wort Chillers and Thermometers are long term investments. It is important to chill your Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale wort quickly. The quicker you chill it the stronger the cold break will be. You also need a good thermometer that reads fast temperature fluctuations.

Siphons

Auto-siphons are a great luxury item to have in your brew equipment. Once you have one you will never go without it again. Don't forget to use a heavy duty sanitizer to clean it since you don't want to replace it as often as hoses. A good sanitizer for that job is Five Star San.

Fermenters

The fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.

Hoses

Many people reuse their hoses for far too long. Replacing your hoses often or even using as single use items is highly recommended with beer making. Hoses are very hard to clean and beer is very susceptible to bacterial infection. You do not want to risk losing your Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale over a few feet of unsanitary hose.

Funnels

Pouring your wort into a carboy can be tricky. Use a big funnel made just for the job. They even have different mesh screens to remove particles.

Airlocks

It is recommended to replace airlocks often. Because they never physically touch the beer, the sanitation risk is too often overlooked. Bacteria can spread without physical contact in a closed environment and plastic stubbornly harbors bacteria.

Stoppers and Bungs

Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria.

Carboy Brush

Keeping your carboy clean before and after use is key to avoid bacterial infection in your beer. A carboy brush is a great tool to get into those nooks and crannies.

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer is a convenient way of cleaning your bottles and/or carboys. This high quality tool will come in handy. Hooks up straight to your faucet with the bottle washer adapter (#4804) and puts out plenty of pressure to clean those stubborn stains from beer bottles that have been sitting around.

Capper

When you bottle your Citrus Glow Up Wheat Ale, you will need to cap your bottles. This capper is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require attaching to a counter. It has a magnet to hold the cap in place.

DID YOU KNOW?

The principal flavonoid found in hops is xanthohumol, and the other prenylflavonoids which have been studied in-depth are 8-prenylnaringenin and isoxanthohumol. Xanthohumol is being studied for its potential properties, whereas 8-prenylnaringenin has been identified as a potent phytoestrogen.