Munich Malt as a Base for a Hefe

ChuckCollins · 11-21-2011, 03:48 AM

Can I use Munich Malt as a base for a Wheat beer?

**Yooper** · 11-21-2011, 03:48 AM

Ok, obvious question, but why not use wheat for a wheat beer?

ChuckCollins · 11-21-2011, 03:54 AM

I have wheat grain but what to use with it to make a hefe i have no pilsner on hand

**Yooper** · 11-21-2011, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ChuckCollins

I have wheat grain but what to use with it to make a hefe i have no pilsner on hand

Two row? Just plain old two-row will work fine.

ChuckCollins · 11-21-2011, 04:15 AM

Pale Ale Malt would that work?

PT Ray · 11-22-2011, 12:02 AM

Are you using wheat extract? You posted under the extract section of the forum. Wheat extract is a blend of a base and wheat malt which will satisfy any basic wheat recipe without the addition of any further grains.

ChuckCollins · 11-22-2011, 12:48 AM

No all grain sorry.

**ghpeel** · 01-06-2012, 02:34 PM

I'm about to do a Hefe that's 50/50 Munich/Wheat, using White Labs Hefe IV yeast for less banana and more clove/spice. Any body else ever do a hefe with Munich in place of the regular 2-row/Pilsner malt? I'd like to know what to expect. I'm shooting for a slightly maltier hefe with less banana character than normal. Sort of a "winter hefeweizen" if you will.