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Volunteer Weizen

Brewer: Scott Oberlin Email: -
Beer: Volunteer Weizen Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
10 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 14 IBU
OG: 1.060 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water: Charcoal filtered
Grain: 3 lb. German Pilsner
6 lb. Wheat malt
0.5 lb. American crystal 60L
0.5 lb. German Munich
Mash: 80% efficiency
water to grist load (by weight) 5:1 temp maintain at 86F for 30min. Decotion mash: remove and heat 30% thick mash to 145F hold 30min, add back to thin mash and hold at 104F for 30min, then heat entire mash to 162F until negative iodine test, then heat to 172F prior to transfer to lauter tun.
Boil: 45 minutes SG 1.055 5.5 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 45 min.)
Yeast: lallemand munich dry.

Recipe posted 05/26/10.