3S

Based off of "I'll Be (Weizen)Bock". A strong Weizenbock for the cold months.

Brewer:	Ben Schy		Email:	bens@thepoint.net
Beer:	3S		Style:	Weizenbock
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	34 HCU (~17 SRM)		Bitterness:	11 IBU
OG:	1.075		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	7.4% v/v (5.8% w/w)
Water:	Five Star 5.2 in all brewing water to stabilize Ph at 5.2. 1 crushed campden tablet per 10 gallons of water to remove chlorine and chloromine.
Grain:	6 lb. British Pilsner (all I had) 8 lb. Wheat malt 4 lb. German Munich 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 4 oz. Belgian chocolate
Mash:	60% efficiency
	HERMS 1.25 quarts per pound of grain. 60 minutes at 150F 15 minutes at 170F Sparge with 175F water until 7 gallons of sweet wort is collected.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.059	7 gallons
Hops:	.5 oz. Tettnanger (whole) (4.5% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Tettnanger (whole) (4.5% AA, 30 min.) .25 oz. Tettnanger (whole) (4.5% AA, 15 min.) .25 oz. Tettnanger (whole) (4.5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	WLP300 - Hefeweizen Ale Yeast, from 750ml starter.
Log:	Primary fermentation 14 days @ 68F Secondary fermentation 14 days @ 62F
Carbonation:	3.0 volumes	Keg: 17.7 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 08/27/04.