American Wheat or Rye Beer

• Recipes
• Brewing
• Tasting
• Talking

og

1.040 - 1.055

fg

1.008 - 1.013

ibu

15.0 - 30.0

srm

3.0 - 6.0

abv

4.0 - 5.5

appearance

Usually pale yellow to gold. Clarity may range from brilliant to hazy with yeast approximating the German hefeweizen style of beer. Big, long-lasting white head.

ingredients

Clean American ale yeast, but also can be made as a lager. Large proportion of wheat malt (often 50% or more, but this isn't a legal requirement as in Germany). American or noble hops. American Rye Beers can follow the same general guidelines, substituting rye for some or all of the wheat. Other base styles (e.g., IPA, stout) with a noticeable rye character should be entered in the Specialty Beer category (23).