Recipe: Schnappy Hefeweizen
Style: 15A. Weizen/WeissbierDescription:
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.
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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
Color [SRM(EBC)]: 3.41 (6.71)
BU:GU ratio: 0.178
Balance: 0.355
Balance <1 sweeter malty beer, >1 more bitter beer, =1 balanced beer.
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Fermentables:Weight [gms(lbs)] Type Gravity [SG] Weight %
1200.00 (2.65) Pilsner Pale Malt (Barrett Burston) 1.023 40.74%
1745.46 (3.85) Wheat Malt (Barrett Burston) 1.034 59.26%
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Hops:Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth
Weight [gms(lbs)] Type AA% IBU IBU% Time[Mins]
31.12 (1.10) Hallertau Hersbrucker 2.30% 10.00 100.00% 30.00
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Yeast:Type Atten % Min temp [C(F)] Max temp [C(F)]
Bavarian Wheat - Wyeast 3638 73.00% 18.00 (64.40) 24.00 (75.20)
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Mash schedule:Name Type Temperature [C(F)] Time [Mins]
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
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