Black Hefe

Style: 15A. Weizen/Weissbier

Description:

Weizen on the dark side.

Carafa malt is cold steeped, and added at flame out.


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  23.00 (6.08) Alcohol By Volume:   5.15%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.052 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.013
Estimated Attenuation:74.00% Estimated Mash Efficiency:75.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  10.00 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  42.14 (83.01)
Balance:  0.392 BU:GU ratio:  0.193

Mash schedule

Name Type Temperature [C (F)] Time [Minutes]
Ferulic Acid Rest infusion 43.00 (109.40) 10
Sacchrification infusion 65.00 (149.00) 60
Mash out infusion 75.00 (167.00) 10

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Carafa Special Type 2 (Weyermann) 1.005 9.16% 600.00 (1.32) 11.67%
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger 1.023 44.23% 2270.00 (5.00) 44.16%
Wheat Malt, Ger 1.024 46.62% 2270.00 (5.00) 44.16%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Tinseth
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
Hallertau Hersbrucker 4.25% 10.00 100.00% 23.87 (0.84) 60.00

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
Hefeweizen Ale - WLP300 Low 74.00% 20.00 (68.00) 22.22 (72.00) Medium

Miscellaneous

Name Type Use Amount Description Time [Minutes]
Rice or Oat Hulls other mash 225.00 (7.94)  [gms (oz)] Provide better mash filter (Not Available)

Brewlog  

Date Brewed Brewer ABV Balance Rating Actions
November 1, 2010 chris 5.49% 0.51 35.00
January 26, 2011 chris 5.25% 0.35 n/a