
Experiment Number One
Weizen/Weissbier • Extract • 5 gal
This brew came out great. The only problem I had with it was the head retention. It didn't do very well. I intend on trying some things with my next batch because I'm going to try to perfect this one, it was that good!
January 16, 2003 am 04:33am
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 0.5 lbs
American Caramel 10°L
American Caramel 10°L
This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.
- 0.5 lbs
Midwest Wheat Malt
Midwest Wheat Malt
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
- 6 lbs
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Dry Wheat; Muntons
Made with a preponderance of wheat malt (55%) for the production of wheat or Weiss beers. Contains no colored malts or hops.
- 1 oz
Hallertau - 4.4 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 6.3 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 6.3 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 4 oz
Blackberry Fruit Extract - (omitted from calculations)
Blackberry Fruit Extract
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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 | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.058 | 1.044 - 1.052 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.014 | ![]() |
Color: | 10.9 SRM | 2 - 8 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.7% ABV | 4.3% - 5.6% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 21.0 IBU | 8 - 15 | ![]() |