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Red Hefeweizen

September 15th, 2014

Brewed this beer for club Octoberfest and the all new Brew at the Zoo event. It’s an excellent red Hefeweizen that people aren’t so accustomed to. Generally every hefe people enjoy around here involves white wheat and isn’t as complex. I love this beer. Used Briess red wheat and Best Malz Heidelberg(pislner) malt for a really interesting beer.

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
12 gal 90 min 12.5 IBUs 4.0 SRM 1.053 1.012 5.5 %

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
Weizen/Weissbier 15 A 1.044 - 1.052 1.01 - 1.014 8 - 15 2 - 8 2.5 - 2.9 4.3 - 5.6 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Rice Hulls 2 lbs 7.14
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger 13 lbs 46.43
Wheat Malt, Ger 13 lbs 46.43

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 3 oz 60 min Boil Pellet 2.7

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Lactic Acid 20.00 ml 60 min Mash Water Agent
Calcium Chloride 12.00 g 60 min Mash Water Agent

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
Hefeweizen Ale (WLP300) White Labs 74% 68°F - 72°F

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Mash In 150°F 75 min

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