Recipe Type: Partial Mash
Yeast: WLP 380 (Hefeweizen IV Ale)
Yeast Starter: None
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.063
Final Gravity: 1.015
IBU: 33 IBU
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 34 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 4 Weeks at 68-70
Tasting Notes: Strong roasted flavor with a good heffe feel

Ingredients

3.30 lb Wheat Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 33.67 %
3.00 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 30.61 %
2.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 20.41 %
0.75 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 7.65 %
0.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 5.10 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 2.55 %
1.00 oz Spalter [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 14.8 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (60 min) Hops 18.0 IBU
1 Pkgs Hefeweizen IV Ale (White Labs #WLP380) Yeast-Wheat


This was a pretty solid beer I brewed awhile back. I think if I were to brew it again, I would cut back the Roasted Barley to 0.25-0.50 lbs and increase the Caramel by 0.50 lbs. It has a strong roasted flavor which mellows over time.