As I’m not generally a fan of light colored or light calorie beer, I don’t often make them. Occasionally though, Holly will request one and so I aim to please. We compromised though. This is not a light colored beer. It is medium colored, light to medium bodied and low calorie, containing only about 95 calories per 12 glass. This makes for a tasty beer that is just in time for the summer. It is only 22 IBU, but with such a low grain bill, it is more bitter than sweet. Which is perfect for what it is. If it was too sweet, it would feel heavier and less refreshing. Overall, a tasty beer. Of the beers using the Belgian yeast (including the upcoming beer), this is the most successful.
Light Belgian Wheat
OG: 1.033
FG: 1.010
ABV: 3%
IBU: 22
SRM: 19˚L
2 lbs. 2-Row
2 lbs. Belgian Vienna
1.5 lbs. White Wheat malt
12 oz. Belgian Aromatic
8 oz. Belgian Biscuit
1.5 oz. Motukea [6.7 aa] @ 20 minutes
1 tsp. Irish moss @ 15 minutes
Safbrew S33
