Style: 15A. Weizen/Weissbier
Description:
This begins as a clone of DrinkYourWheaties Hefeweizen.
For this brew I'll be aiming at 10L with a monstrous starter. The idea here is to test to see if the size of the starter makes any difference. After seeing zwickle's starters (AHB), which are simply gigantic, I believe it's possible that I may be pitching not enough, and for this reason not getting the yeast driven characteristics I want.
The second thing I'll be trying is for a simple mash schedule - straight infusion @ 67 degrees. I'm worried that the low temperature steps were damaging my head retention.
| Target Volume [ltr (gal)]: 12.00 (3.17) |
Alcohol By Volume: 5.50% |
| Estimated Original Gravity[SG]: | 1.056 |
Estimated Final Gravity[SG]: | 1.015 |
| Estimated Attenuation: | 73.00% |
Estimated Mash Efficiency: | 75.00% |
| Bitterness [IBU]: 10.00 |
Colour [SRM(EBC)]: 3.41 (6.71) |
| Balance: 0.355 |
BU:GU ratio: 0.178 |
Mash schedule
| Name |
Type |
Temperature [C (F)] |
Time [Minutes] |
| Sacchrification |
infusion |
67.00 (152.60) |
60 |
| Thick Decoction 1/3 |
decoction |
67.00 (152.60) |
10 |
| Heat Decoction |
direct |
70.00 (158.00) |
10 |
| Heat Decoction |
direct |
100.00 (212.00) |
30 |
Fermentables
| Type |
Gravity [SG] |
Gravity(%) |
Weight [gms (lbs)] |
Weight(%) |
| Pilsner Pale Malt (Barrett Burston) |
1.023 |
40.13% |
1200.00 (2.65) |
40.74% |
| Wheat Malt (Barrett Burston) |
1.034 |
59.87% |
1745.46 (3.85) |
59.26% |
Hops
| Type |
AA(%) |
IBU |
IBU(%) |
Weight [gms (oz)] |
Time(minutes) |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker |
2.30% |
10.00 |
100.00% |
31.12 (1.10) |
30.00 |
Yeast
| Type |
Flocculation |
Attenuation |
Min Temp[C (F)] |
Max Temp[C (F)] |
Alcohol Tollerance |
| Bavarian Wheat - Wyeast 3638 |
low |
73.00% |
18.00 (64.40) |
24.00 (75.20) |
10% ABV |
