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Azorean Brewer's HefeWeizen

Azorean Brewer's HefeWeizen

Weizen/Weissbier • All Grain • 5 gal

Azorean Brewer

My first attempt at a Hefe Weizen. I will post updates, & results as soon as I have them.

August 16, 2009 am 11:03am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 4 lbs German 2-row Pils

    German 2-row Pils

  • 4.5 lbs German Wheat Malt Light

    German Wheat Malt Light

    Typical top fermented aroma, produces superb wheat beers.

  • 0.5 lbs German Light Munich

    German Light Munich

    For a desired malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

  • 1 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • .5 oz Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • .5 oz Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Tettnanger

    Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.

  • 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

Start with 1 quart 130 deg water per pound of grain to hit 122 Deg. for 20 minutes. Add .25 quarts boiling water per pound of grain and rest at 154 for 60 minutes. Sparge normally and boil for 60 minutes.

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: 5.2 SRM 2 - 8
Alcohol: 5.1% ABV 4.3% - 5.6%
Bitterness: 14.3 IBU 8 - 15

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