Agave Wheat AG recipe?

[cul8rv8]

Anybody have an Agave Wheat recipe? I'm having a craving for it, I had it at Breckenridge in Denver during the GABF, and I really enjoyed it. I looked online to see if anyone had a clone recipe, but I found nothing. Worst case scenario, I'll just come up with an American Wheat recipe of my own, then add the Agave. The one thing I'm not sure on is how much Agave extract I will need to add.

Anyways, was just curious is all. Thanks!

[got_homebrew]

there was a recipe in "beer" magazine a couple months back that had a rattlesnake wheat in it unfortunately the the wife threw it away (it had agave in it)

[cul8rv8]

for what it's worth, I've done a little more research on the agave, it has a potential SG of 1.028, and I found 2 recipes online for Agave ales, and the brewer stated to use about 1.5 lbs for a 5 gallon batch to get a pronounced agave flavor. So it looks like I answered my own question. :) Now to just come up with a recipe...

[JayShaw91]

What's Agave taste like when it isn't turned in to Tequila?

[cul8rv8]

I am by far the worst person to ask what things taste like. That's why I don't think I will ever be able to be a certified beer judge. I usually taste beer and either like things about it or I don't. I rarely if ever can describe what I taste, or compare it to other things (like saaz giving grapefruit notes, etc).

Agave nectar tastes similar to honey.


from http://www.allaboutagave.com/
The taste of agave nectar is comparable, though not identical, to honey. Many people who do not like the taste of honey find agave a more palatable choice. It also has none of the bitter aftertaste associated with artificial sweeteners.

Though some purveyors offer a half dozen varieties of agave nectar based on different plant varieties and varied preparation methods, most brands offer two types: a light and a dark. The lighter syrups undergo less heating and a more thorough filtration to produce a more mildly flavored product that is neutral enough to be used in many culinary applications. The darker syrups are filtered less, and the solids left in the syrup make for a stronger nectar with a flavor sometimes compared to maple syrup.