Lump's Hefewiezen

Hope for a pale, somewhat higher in alcohol, berliner weiss.

Brewer:	Eddie G		Email:	-
Beer:	Lump's Hefewiezen		Style:	Berliner Weisse
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	6 gallons
Color:	3 HCU (~3 SRM)		Bitterness:	12 IBU
OG:	1.050		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water:	Hinkley and Schmit Drinking Water
Grain:	1 lb. German Pilsner 2 lb. Wheat malt
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Did small step mash with protein rest at 122 degrees for 30 minutes and 45 minutes at 160 degrees.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.121	2.5 gallons
	6 lb. Wheat extract
	No Irish Moss used to promote cloudiness.
Hops:	.83 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) .17 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	One pint starter used for Wyeast 3068.
Log:	Good aggressive start in the primary after only 4 hours. Plan on kegging with force carbonation.
Carbonation:	3.5 volumes	Keg: 24.4 psi @ 42°F
Tasting:	Looking forward to a light bodied hefeweizen with the traditional clove and banana flavors found in many of German Wiess beers. We will see!

Recipe posted 02/02/01.