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Weizen Bier

This is an outstanding wheat beer. Simple, yet worth the effort.

Brewer: J. Randal Email: jrandal1@flash.net
Beer: Weizen Bier Style: American Wheat
Type: All grain Size: 13 gallons
Color:
4 HCU (~4 SRM)
Bitterness: 12 IBU
OG: 1.058 FG: 1.006
Alcohol: 6.6% v/v (5.2% w/w)
Water: Carbon filter the water
Grain: 15 lb. American 2-row
10 lb. Wheat malt
Mash: 80% efficiency
Set grains at 140 F, 30 min. Just cover the grain bed.
Add boiling water to temp rise for 153 F, 60 min more.
Yes 1.5 hours mashing.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.047 16 gallons
Hops: 2.0 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 90 min.)
Yeast: White Labs American Hefe' Weizen. One pint starter.
8 oz in each of the two 7 gal carbouys
Log: First wort all of hops. Put in bag and pour wort over the bag until
full volume is reached adding heat to bring to boil the entire time.
Leave hops in even through chilling.
Ferments a little slow. Give it about 3 days in the primany.
Then give it 7 to 10 days in the secondary. It will still have the
distinctive stuff that just won't settle.
Carbonation: 2.4 volumes Corn Sugar: 9.91 oz. for 12 gallons @ 68°F
Good head and good retention. Very white and bubbly.
Tasting: Tastes better than a Palinar Hefe' Weissen. Same fruity character
but doesn't have quite the long lasting bitter effect.

Recipe posted 02/06/99.