Hawaiian Hefeweizen

Brewer:	PMKNHD96825		Email:	-
Beer:	Hawaiian Hefeweizen		Style:	Weizen/Weissbier
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	7 HCU (~6 SRM)		Bitterness:	16 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Grain:	5 lb. 8 oz. British pale 7 lb. Wheat malt 1 lb. American crystal 10L 1 lb. Rice Hulls
Mash:	65% efficiency
	Batch Sparging used. 22 quarts of strike water at 165 deg. Mash settled at 150 deg. 3.25 gallons of water absorbed. Use 4.75 gallons sparge water at 180 deg to achieve 7 gallon boil.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.047	7 gallons
	No need to add irish moss.
Hops:	.75 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.) .25 oz. Saaz (3.75% AA, 30 min.) .25 oz. perle (6% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Prepare 2 quart starter using White Labs WLP-300 pitchable yeast.
Log:	Fermentation temperature - 68 deg Rack to secondary after about 7 days
Carbonation:	Keg at about 13-15 psi.
Tasting:	Nice balance of banana and clove character. If desire more banana, ferment at 72 deg. More clove, ferment at about 65 deg.

Recipe posted 04/22/07.