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Summer Weizen

This is one of my summer time favorites. Light and refreshing and not too bitter.

Brewer: Joe M. Email: morrison734@yahoo.com
Beer: Summer Weizen Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 22 IBU
OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 4.6% v/v (3.6% w/w)
Water: Fortunately Michigan has great water and does not require treatment. Mid level ph. to slightly soft water is ok.
Grain: 1 lb. German Munich
1 lb. Flaked wheat
Steep: Hold specialty grains for 30 minutes in 160 deg. water and rinse with hot tap water upon completion. Discard grains or retain for bread or dog biscuits.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.072 3.5 gallons
6 lb. Wheat extract
Add wheat lme with burner off. Bring to boil approx 3.5 gal. wert. Hop according to schedule.
Hops: .5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 45 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs WLP380 Hefeweizen yeast/
Carbonation: Prime with 3/4 cup of corn sugar and bottle. Or keg and force carbonate.
Tasting: This is style beer and is supposed to be somewhat cloudy. Serve at about 40-50 deg. Nice clove and banana overtones.

Recipe posted 08/05/07.