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BrewBlog: Hefe Way There

Specifics

Style:

Weizen/Weissbier — BJCP Style Information

Category:	German Wheat and Rye Beer
Number:	15A

A pale, spicy, fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Schneider Weisse Weizenhell, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse, Plank Bavarian Hefeweizen, Ayinger Bräu Weisse, Ettaler Weissbier Hell, Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse, Andechser Weissbier Hefetrüb, Kapuziner Weissbier, Erdinger Weissbier, Penn Weizen, Barrelhouse Hocking Hills HefeWeizen, Eisenbahn Weizenbier.

Brewer:

Lon Chubiz

Brew Date:

June 2, 2014

Batch No:	16
OG:	1.053
Target OG:	1.050
Status:	Primary

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Last Boston brew. Going out with a Hefe.

Malts and Grains

6.50 pounds

Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

50% of grist

6.50 pounds

Weyermann Pale Wheat Malt

Color (L):	1.5-2 °L
Info/Use:	Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.

50% of grist

13.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	1.5 gallons	gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	13 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.8 gallons
Total Water Needed:	5.3 gallons	1.5 gallons (runoff) + 2.8 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4.3 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	0.9 gallons	5.3 gallons (total water) – 4.3 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Mount Hood

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	3 - 8%
Notes:	Mild, clean aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Liberty, Tettnang
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat; Anderson Valley High Rollers Wheat Beer, Portland Ale

6% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

6 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Weihenstephan Weizen
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	3068
Type:	Wheat
Flocculation:	Low
Attenuation:	75%
Temperature Range:	64–75°F
Amount:	50 ml

Water Profile

Brookline, MA

Calicum:	3.7 ppm
Bicarbonate:	10 ppm
Sulfate:	5.4 ppm
Chloride:	17.5 ppm
Sodium:	28.5 ppm
Magnesium:	0.8 ppm
PH:	7.9%
Notes:	From Massachusetts Water Resource Authority - Nov. 2012

Fermentation

Primary:

14 days @ 75° F

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