Hefenlyweizen
The first all grain hefeweizen I brewed. Customized from Clone Brews to have the bitterness and color I wanted. THIS IS A BATCH SPARGE WHICH IS WHY EFFICIENCY IS POOR!
Brewer: | Dinokath | Email: | dinokath@bellsouth.net | |||||
Beer: | Hefenlyweizen | Style: | Weizen/Weissbier | |||||
Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 16 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.054 | FG: | 1.012 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.4% v/v (4.3% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | All spring water from Wal-mart. | |||||||
Grain: | 7 lb. German Pilsner 5 lb. Wheat malt 1.5 lb. German Munich |
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Mash: | 53% efficiency | |||||||
Batch sparged - 2.75 gallons 176°F strike water for 90 minutes for mash temperature of 153°F. Added 2.5 gallons 156°F water before draining. Recirculate until clear, drain into kettle. Added 3.3 gallons 158°F 'sparge' water. Mixed will. Rest for 20 minutes. Recirculate runoff. Drain into kettle. Final volume 6.25 gallons (.50 gallon more water if humidity is low for boil off) | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.043 | 6.25 gallons | |||||
Boil as usual. | ||||||||
Hops: | 1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (3.9% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (aroma) |
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Yeast: | White Labs Hefeweizen WLP300. Make a starter and pitch at 78°F. | |||||||
Log: | Brewed on 2/13/2007. | |||||||
Carbonation: | 4.1 volumes | Corn Sugar: 8.76 oz. for 5 gallons @ 70°F |
Recipe posted 02/13/07.