Strawberry Celebration
Weizen/Weissbier • All Grain • 5.5 gal
54 Days 'til testing.
March 27, 2005 pm 08:06pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 5 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 5 lbs
White Wheat Malt
White Wheat Malt
Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.
- 1.25 oz
Hallertau - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 64 min
Hallertau
Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.
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Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen™
Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen™
Unique top-fermenting yeast which produces the unique and spicy weizen character, rich with clove, vanilla and banana. Best results are achieved when fermentations are held around 68F.
Notes
Will add 4# Strawberries for 45 days in secondary.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 15 - German Wheat and Rye Beer
Subcategory: A - Weizen/Weissbier
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.047 | 1.044 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.010 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 3.5 SRM | 2 - 8 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.6% ABV | 4.3% - 5.6% | |
| Bitterness: | 26.7 IBU | 8 - 15 |
Discussion
Good
2008-05-10 10:47am
Not as much flavor as expected. Kind of a pulpy taste. Strawberry taste was very light. Maybe double the strawberries or use extract next time.
