Batch #8 - UFO HefeWeizen

Brew Date: 7/25/08
Recipe:
45 minute steep of -
1 lb. lager malt
1 lb. malted wheat
8 oz. carapils malt

Boil 60 minutes -
5 lbs. Wheat LME
1.5 oz. Hallertau Hops (2.7%)
.85 oz. Hallertau Hops (2.7%) at flame out. Steep for 30 minutes.
Wyeast 3333 (Direct pitch from activated pack)

This is a Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen clone recipe. The weird hop amounts are because the recipe specifies AAUs instead of weight and The Flying Barrel in Frederick sold me the exact right amount of hops - 2.35 oz. This makes the left side of my brain very happy. No late extract addition this time because I want to follow the exact recipe.

Target FG: 1.012
OG: 1.050
8/1: 1.015
8/5: 1.015
8/7: 1.015 (secondary in keg)
Note: Not hitting FG as expected - could be temperature issue? Sample at 74 degrees. Washing the 3333 for later use if the batch turns out good. Having trouble siphoning smoothly from bucket to keg - need a better solution. Had to restart siphon a couple of times and things splashed around a bit.

9/6: Keg is GONE. This is a great beer I can't wait to make it again.