Golden Coast Wheat Ale | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons

Golden Coast Wheat Ale Extract Recipe Kit for American Wheat Ale Character

Golden Coast Wheat Ale is an approachable American wheat beer for extract brewers who want a refreshing, smooth beer without the spicy yeast character of a German hefeweizen. The American wheat tradition is clean and versatile: pale wheat flavor, soft body, mild hops, and easy drinkability.

This kit uses wheat-focused extract with a little supporting malt character to create a bright 5 gallon batch that works on its own or with a citrus garnish. Choose it for warm-weather brewing, first-time wheat beer batches, and drinkers who want something softer than a pale ale but more flavorful than a light lager.

This is the extract version. If you want the all-grain format for a different brew day, see the companion listing: Golden Coast Wheat Ale | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons.

Beer Profile

• Style: American Wheat Ale
• Batch Size: 5 gallons
• Original Gravity: 1.046
• Final Gravity: 1.010
• ABV: 4.7%
• IBU: 22
• SRM: 4
• Fermentation Range: 64–68°F with clean American ale yeast

Grain Milling

We automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.

Flavor and Brewing Character

The extract version is approachable, quick, and forgiving while still tasting like a real wheat ale. It has soft body, restrained bitterness, and enough hop lift to keep the finish refreshing.

Fermentation Requirements

• Recommended fermentation range: 64–68°F with clean American ale yeast.
• Pitch healthy yeast into fully chilled wort; do not pitch into hot wort.
• Use gravity readings, not airlock activity alone, to confirm fermentation is complete.
• Package only after gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean for the style.

Detailed Kit Contents

• Briess Bavarian Wheat DME: 6 lbs.
• Briess Golden Light DME: 1 lb.
• Vienna Malt Steeping Grains: 8 Ounces
• Cascade Hops: 1 Ounce
• Willamette Hops: 1 Ounce
• SafAle US-05 or clean American ale yeast: 1 Sachet

Why Brewers Choose This Kit

This is a strong beginner-friendly beer because it is easier than lager, less polarizing than IPA, and more distinctive than a blonde ale. It also works well as a fruit-beer base.

Brewing Notes

• Dissolve wheat DME carefully; it can foam.
• Keep fermentation steady in the mid-60s for the cleanest profile.
• For fruit variations, add sanitized fruit or puree after primary fermentation slows.

Download the Golden Coast Wheat Ale extract brewing instructions PDF.

If you are bottle conditioning, Priming Sugar is sold separately. Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to calculate priming sugar from your actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.

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