Recipe Type: Partial Mash
Yeast: WLP320 - American Hefeweizen
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 3
Original Gravity: 1.045
Final Gravity: 1.011
IBU: 34.7
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 4.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14
Tasting Notes: "Citrusy, pleasantly hoppy, refreshing, crisp, slightly fruity, very drinkable"

A nice American Wheat that took first place in a local (non-BJCP) competition. Note I only got 57% efficiency - probably because of a poor crush on the wheat malt (I was shooting for an OG closer to 1.050, which is also why the IBUs are higher than "normal" for an American Wheat). Also note that this was for a 3-gallon batch. Tasting notes above from competition scoresheets.


Batch Size: 3.00 gal
Boil Size: 2.43 gal
Estimated OG: 1.043 SG
Estimated Color: 5.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 57.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item

2 lbs Pale Malt (Weyermann) (3.3 SRM) 40.00 %
2 lbs Wheat Malt, Pale (Weyermann) (2.0 SRM) 40.00 %
1 lbs Wheat Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) 20.00 %
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (60 min) 29.4 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (5 min) 4.9 IBU
4.00 gm Orange Zest (dehydrated) (Boil 5.0 min) - if using fresh zest, use 12 grams (~0.5 ounces)
WLP320 American Hefeweizen


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 4.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 5.00 qt of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F