The Amarillo Falcon

American Wheat or Rye Beer by Dr. Feelgood

A variant of Amarillo WPA by Kyle

Type Partial Mash
Batch size 5.0 gal
Boil time 60 min
Efficiency 75.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Use PPG
Golden Light DME Briess 5.0 lb – 43
Caramel Vienne 20L Briess 1.0 lb – 35
Pale Ale Malt Briess 1.0 lb – 36
Wheat Malt, White Briess 1.0 lb – 39

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form AA
Amarillo United States 0.5 oz 60 min Boil Leaf 10.4%
Falconer's Flight United States 0.5 oz 60 min Boil Pellet 11.4%
Amarillo United States 0.25 oz 15 min Boil Leaf 10.4%
Falconer's Flight United States 0.25 oz 15 min Boil Pellet 11.4%
Amarillo United States 0.25 oz 5 min Boil Leaf 10.4%
Falconer's Flight United States 0.25 oz 5 min Boil Pellet 11.4%
Amarillo United States 0.5 oz 1 min Aroma Leaf 10.4%
Falconer's Flight United States 0.5 oz 1 min Aroma Pellet 11.4%
Amarillo United States 0.25 oz 7 days Dry Hop Leaf 10.4%
Falconer's Flight United States 0.5 oz 7 days Dry Hop Pellet 11.4%
Simcoe United States 1.0 oz 14 days Dry Hop Pellet 13.0%

Yeasts

Name Lab Attenuation Temp
American Hefeweizen Ale Yeast WLP320 White Labs 72.5% 65°F – 69°F

Notes

60 minute mash 145-154 degF; OG 1st Runnings: 1.036 corrected. Combined 1.025 corrected. Yeast pitched at 85 degF. Post boil OG: 1.054. FG: 1.008. Kegged 7/8/12.

Tasting notes (7/11/12): Substantial citric hop aroma, decent head retention -- frothy. Reminiscent of grapefruit juice with a tiny hint of lemon. Love the citrus character of the amarillo hops in this brew. The wheat and the hefe yeast contribute a bit of ester on the nose and contribute to the body. Full-flavored with a subtle malt backbone to balance the hops. This is a bitter beer, but in a pleasant way. Goes down mighty easy.