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AHS - Bavarian Hefeweizen

Specifics

Style:

Weizen/Weissbier — BJCP Style Information

Category:	German Wheat and Rye Beer
Number:	15A

A pale, spicy, fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Schneider Weisse Weizenhell, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse, Plank Bavarian Hefeweizen, Ayinger Bräu Weisse, Ettaler Weissbier Hell, Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse, Andechser Weissbier Hefetrüb, Kapuziner Weissbier, Erdinger Weissbier, Penn Weizen, Barrelhouse Hocking Hills HefeWeizen, Eisenbahn Weizenbier.

OG Range

FG Range

ABV Range

Color Range

Brew Date:

March 29, 2009

Yield:

5 gallons

Color:

8.7 SRM

Bitterness:

9.2 IBU

BU/GU

0.19

Calories:

158 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Bottles

ABV:

4.9%

ABW:

3.8%

Bottling ABV:

5.4%

OG:	1.048
OG (Plato):	11.91° P
Reading 1:	1.011 (7 days)
Reading 2:	1.011 (10 days)
FG:	1.011
FG (Plato):	2.81° P
Real Extract:	4.46° P
App. Atten.:	76.4%
Real Atten.:	62.6%
Status:	Bottled

General Information

Method:	Extract

Method:

Extract

Recipe

Scale This Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Extracts

7.00 pounds

LME - Wheat

87.5% of grist

7.00 pounds

Total Extract Weight

87.5% of grist

Grains

0.50 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

6.3% of grist

0.50 pounds

German Pilsen Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1.5 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, lagers.

6.3% of grist

1.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

12.5% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 Tsp

Irish Moss @ 15 minutes (Boil)

Hops

0.75 ounces

Hallertauer Hersbrucker

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	2 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild, noble, earthy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat; Wheathook Wheaten Ale; German style lagers

2.7% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

2 AAUs

0.25 ounces

Hallertauer Hersbrucker

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	2 - 5%
Notes:	Pleasant, spicy, mild, noble, earthy aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Mt. Hood, Liberty, Crystal, NZ Hallertau Aroma
Example:	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat; Wheathook Wheaten Ale; German style lagers

2.7% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

0.7 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

2.7 AAUs

Yeast

White Labs WLP 300 - Hefewizen Ale Yeast — Liquid — 1 Vial

Procedure

Steep specialty grains in 2.5 gal of water @ 155° for 15 minutes. Remove grains from wort and let drain. Add 1lb Wheat LME and bring wort to boil. Once a rolling boil has been achieved, add .75oz Hallertau and start the 60min timer. After 45 min remove the wort from heat and add the remaining LME. Bring back to boil and add yeast fuel, remaining hops & Irish Moss. After 15 min remove the wort from heat and quickly cool to pitching temperature.

Steep specialty grains in 2.5 gal of water @ 155° for 15 minutes.
Remove grains from wort and let drain.
Add 1lb Wheat LME and bring wort to boil.
Once a rolling boil has been achieved, add .75oz Hallertau and start the 60min timer.
After 45 min remove the wort from heat and add the remaining LME.
Bring back to boil and add yeast fuel, remaining hops & Irish Moss.
After 15 min remove the wort from heat and quickly cool to pitching temperature.

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