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Hopeful Wheat

Hopeful Wheat

Weizen/Weissbier • Partial Mash • 5 gal

IRedmond

Tried and true. I have also used German Wheat Light instead of White Wheat for a great beer.

April 25, 2008 am 09:44am

5.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (Partial Mash5 gal)

  • 2 lbs White Wheat Malt

    White Wheat Malt

    Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.

  • 3.15 lbs Liquid Light Extract

    Liquid Light Extract

    A brewer can create any beer style with this extract when used as a base in conjunction with colored malts and selected hops. Contains no colored malts or hops.

  • 3.15 lbs Liquid Wheat Extract

    Liquid Wheat Extract

    Made with a preponderance of wheat malt (55%) for the production of wheat or Weiss beers. Contains no colored malts or hops.

  • 1 lbs Honey

    Honey

    Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.

  • 3 oz Hallertau - 1.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Hallertau

    Good for all around bittering and finishing stock ales, Belgian ales, and continental style lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant and flowery.

  • 0.5 oz Saaz - 2.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • .5 oz Saaz - 2.5 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Saaz

    Used for finishing pilseners, continental lagers, and wheats. The aroma is spicy and pleasant with fragrant overtones.

  • 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: 1.062 1.044 - 1.052
Terminal Gravity: 1.015 1.010 - 1.014
Color: 8.1 SRM 2 - 8
Alcohol: 6.2% ABV 4.3% - 5.6%
Bitterness: 18.1 IBU 8 - 15

Discussion

IRedmond

Tried and True

2008-04-29 11:44am

For the past two summers, I have brewed this beer. It is refreshing and flavorful. Many new to homebrew have overcome their initial hesitance and have enjoyed this beer. They then are eager to try other homebrews.

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