Wiesel
Weizen/Weissbier • All Grain • 5 gal
mash in at 125 F., for 25 minutes. Decoction 12 pints mash/wort with 3 gallons water to 210 F, add back to trub, temp should be around 157 F, let rest 60 min, sparge at 170 with 4 gals, obtained 6 gallon wart for boil, used WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Yeast at 72 F. very nice beer, a maltier/cleaner version of a Hefe.
July 29, 2010 pm 06:58pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 3.25 lbs
German 2-row Pils
German 2-row Pils
- 4.00 lbs
German Wheat Malt Light
German Wheat Malt Light
Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.
- 1.00 lbs
BEST Munich Malt; Best Malz
BEST Munich Malt; Best Malz
BEST Munich malt is produced through a special germination process followed by a special kilning process which enhances the aroma and the color of the finished malt. Best Munich malt will reinforce color, mouth feel and malt forwardness in your finished beer.
- 0.50 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 0.25 lbs
Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann
Red Ale, Red Lager, Scottish Ale, Amber Wheat, Bock Beer, Brown Ale, Alt Beer
- 1.00 lbs
Belgian Wheat Malt
Belgian Wheat Malt
Malted wheat for use in Wheat beers.
- .20 oz
Vanguard - 5.8 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Vanguard
Still being tested and looked at by micro & craft breweries.
- .30 oz
Organic Hallertau - 8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Organic Hallertau
Commonly used for aroma variety.
- .25 oz
Spalt Spalter - 4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 4 min
Spalt Spalter
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
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Wyeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat Blend™
Wyeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat Blend™
Blend of top-fermenting ale and wheat strains producing mildly estery and phenolic wheat beers.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 15 - German Wheat and Rye Beer
Subcategory: A - Weizen/Weissbier
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.044 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.010 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 7.0 SRM | 2 - 8 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.1% ABV | 4.3% - 5.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 12.3 IBU | 8 - 15 |
