{"product_id":"golden-coast-wheat-ale-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallons","title":"Golden Coast Wheat Ale | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGolden Coast Wheat Ale Extract Recipe Kit for American Wheat Ale Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the extract version.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want the all-grain format for a different brew day, see the companion listing: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-coast-wheat-ale-all-grain-recipe-kit-5-gallons\"\u003eGolden Coast Wheat Ale | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeer Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Wheat Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.046\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIBU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSRM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64–68°F with clean American ale yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain Milling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor and Brewing Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFermentation Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended fermentation range: 64–68°F with clean American ale yeast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch healthy yeast into fully chilled wort; do not pitch into hot wort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse gravity readings, not airlock activity alone, to confirm fermentation is complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage only after gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean for the style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Kit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBriess Bavarian Wheat DME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBriess Golden Light DME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVienna Malt Steeping Grains:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCascade Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Ounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWillamette Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Ounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafAle US-05 or clean American ale yeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Sachet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Brewers Choose This Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissolve wheat DME carefully; it can foam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep fermentation steady in the mid-60s for the cleanest profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor fruit variations, add sanitized fruit or puree after primary fermentation slows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/golden-coast-wheat-ale-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallons-instructions-sales-opener.pdf?v=1778619348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the Golden Coast Wheat Ale extract brewing instructions PDF\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are bottle conditioning, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/powdered-dextrose-priming-sugar\"\u003ePriming Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e is sold separately. 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