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Hefeweisen

Looking for the beer I loved sooooo much during a military tour in Germany 13 years ago....

Brewer: Dennis McMahon Email: dennisjohnmcmahoniii@hotmail.com
Beer: Hefeweisen Style: Weizen/Weissbier
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
8 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 20 IBU
OG: 1.063 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water: Pur filtered water
Grain: 8 oz. Wheat malt
8 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
Steep: Normal Steeping
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.104 3 gallons
8 oz. Honey
7 lb. 8 oz. Wheat extract
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Wyeast Weihenstephan Wheat
Log: Brewed on 12 Feb 03. Fermented at 67 degrees, bottled on 23 Feb 03.
Carbonation: 4.0 volumes Corn Sugar: 8.39 oz. for 5 gallons @ 67°F
4 OZ priming sugar
Tasting: Oh-My-God!! This beer was a hit! I could have sold this stuff. I gave out several bottles to some of my Army friends, most of who had no experience with Home Brew products, and they were in shock after they tasted it. Even my fellow home-brewers, who have much more exprience than I enjoyed the beer! Will attempt to duplicate next year!!!

Recipe posted 02/24/03.