German Hefeweizen Recipe

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German Hefeweizen

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
6 Gallon(s)
60 min
75%
Traditional German wheat beer that was founded by monks of Bavaria. During fasting periods they would drink the heavy wheat beer as a food supplement to carry them on through the tough hungry times.

Fermentables

61% - Wheat Malt - DE
7
37
2
Mash
26% - Pilsner - DE
3
38
1
Mash
13% - Vienna - DE
1.5
37
4
Mash

Hops

Liberty
0.3
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
4
3.8
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.5
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
4.3
6.9

Yeast

Wyeast Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
75%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

Raise 14.38 quarts of water to infusion tempera
Infusion
169.4
60 min
Progressively add infusion after to mash ton while stirring
Decoction
169.4
60 min
Mash for 60 minutes while stirring
Decoction
150
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
After mashing, begin lautering wort
2.
The. Sparse 2 gallons of H20 at 170-180 degree F through mash for 10 minutes
3.
Then cool wort to 70-73 degree F, then pitch yeast
4.
Ferment batch for two weeks
5.
Bottle and allow to naturally carbonate for two weeks, then enjoy!

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Recipe Facts

German Hefeweizen
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.058 OG
  • 1.015 FG
  • 10.7 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.18 BG:GU
  • 4.0° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 5.7% ABV Alcohol
  • 196 per 12oz Calories
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