Dahlgren Dunkelweizen

Been wanting to try a Dunkelweizen -- getting ready to move to beautiful Dahlgren, so the name came naturally.

Brewer:	Joe Gherlone		Email:	-
Beer:	Dahlgren Dunkelweizen		Style:	Dunkelweizen
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	55 HCU (~23 SRM)		Bitterness:	12 IBU
OG:	1.061		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water:	1 tsp gypsum in steeping water.
Grain:	4 oz. British chocolate 4 oz. Belgian black malt 6 oz. American crystal 20L
Steep:	Steep grains in hop bags at 155° F for 30 min, then raise to boiling.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.102	3 gallons
	2 lb. Light dry malt extract 5.5 lb. Wheat extract
Hops:	1 oz. Hallertauer (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan -- made 750 ml starter in Bushmill's bottle with 5T wheat malt.
Log:	Brewed 020120 Had to replace clogged airlock 020121 Racked to 2nd 020127 Bottled 020208 Measured OG 1.058 Measured FG 1.018
Carbonation:	1-1/4 cup wheat DME
Tasting:	Perfect clove and banana -- sweet but not too much -- this one is about perfect, and got rave reviews from friends and colleagues. Don't forget to roll the bottle to mix the yeast in.

Recipe posted 03/02/02.