O Chefeweizen Brew Session

Brew Session Info

5/4/2018
(Include any important notes from brew day until tasting)

5/16 - Bottling today. Pulled 1.014 on the pycnometer. Sample tastes good with a definite malt edge on the back end. I'm not sure that I like this but the Hefelimen pie will be great I suspect.

Water Infusion

Brew Session Specific

12.5 lb kg
68 °FC
113 °FC
2 qt/lbl/kg
60 min.
8.5 gals liters

Equipment Profile

0.15 gals/lb liters/kg
0.01 gals/lb liters/kg
°FC
0.25 gals liters
0.5 gals liters
1 gals/hour liters/hour
0.2 gals liters

Calculated Totals

12.19 gals liters
7.25 gals liters
6.50 gals liters
117.33 °FC
117.33 °FC
4.63 gals liters
5.69 gals liters
10.20 gals liters

Mash / Boil

Mash

5.4 PH
113 °FC
162 °FC
90 minutes

Boil

1.040 1.040 (estimated)
11 gallons liters 10.20 (gallonsliters estimated)
60 minutes minutes (60 minutes estimated)
10 gals liters

Gravity Estimates

Based on boiling 11.00 gallonsliters at 1.040 for 60 minutes, this will decrease your wort by 1.00 gallonsliters, bringing your after boil OG to 1.044.

You were planning on an OG of 1.044 so you are right on track. Nice job!

Fermentation

4.5 gallons liters 10.00 (gallonsliters estimated)
1.044 (1.044 predicted)
1.014 (1.014 predicted)

Conditioning

5/16/2018
10
Dextrose
7 oz g

Tasting Notes (1)

CheeseNips

Tasted on 5/21/2018 by CheeseNips

Notes:

Color is darker yellow and opaque. Pours 2 fingers of foam that slowly dissipates. Aroma is zesty, fruity yeast; I wouldn't say the phenolics are banana or clove, but more akin to Wyeast 3724 pepper. Flavor follows the nose at first and then morphs into an orange flavor with hints of chocolate, finishing with a sweet, fruity flavor. Nucleation is a bit sharp due to high carbonation, but fitting for the style. It is a bit more complex than most hefeweizens, but it is not extraordinary; it's lacking a flavor component on the fruit side that really sets it apart, so 4 stars.

Recipe Facts

O Chefeweizen
Weissbier
  • 10.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 11.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.044 OG
  • 1.014 FG
  • 8.6 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.19 BG:GU
  • 7.2° SRM Color
  • 93% Efficiency
  • 3.9% ABV Alcohol
  • 148 per 12oz Calories
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