Struggling wiyh an AG hefe

I want to make an american hefe with just a touch of malt. I want it to be an easy drinker so SWMBO likes it and i want it to be a hint of malt or bread/biscuit as an ode to bavarian styles without the banana/cloves so i like it. Critiques welcome!

The bottomless pit

Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer OG: 1.053
Type: All Grain FG: 1.014
Rating: 0.0 ABV: 5.11 %
Calories: 174 IBU's: 19.00
Efficiency: 83 % Boil Size: 5.83 Gal
Color: 8.3 SRM Batch Size: 5.00 Gal
Preboil OG: 1.050 Boil Time: 60 minutes

Fermentation Steps
Name Days / Temp
Primary 7 days @ 65.0°F
Secondary 14 days @ 65.0°F
Bottle/Keg 21 days @ 74.0°F

Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
5.00 lbs 52.63 % Pale Malt (2 Row) US 60 mins 1.036
1.00 lbs 10.53 % Briess Rye Malt 60 mins 1.035
3.00 lbs 31.58 % White Wheat Malt 60 mins 1.040
0.50 lbs 5.26 % Briess 2-Row Caramel 80L 60 mins 1.033

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
1.00 ozs 19.00 Williamette 60 mins 5.50

Yeasts
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
1.00 pkg American Hefeweizen Ale White Labs 0320

Additions
(none)

Mash Profile
Light Body Infusion In 75 min @ 152.0°F
Add 11.88 qt ( 1.25 qt/lb ) water @ 162.0°F

Carbonation
Amount Type Beer Temp CO2 Vols
4.46 oz Corn Sugar - Bottle Carbonation 74.0°F 2.50

Notes

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Josh

I like the character of rye, but I think if you were going to put it in a hefe, it would really show though. That's kind of counter-intuitive to what you are trying to brew since rye is quite spicy/cedary. For an easy drinker, i'd keep the malt bill as simple as possible for a hefe. That's just me though.

The bottomless pit

Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer OG: 1.055
Type: All Grain FG: 1.015
Rating: 0.0 ABV: 5.24 %
Calories: 180 IBU's: 18.68
Efficiency: 83 % Boil Size: 5.83 Gal
Color: 10.0 SRM Batch Size: 5.00 Gal
Preboil OG: 1.052 Boil Time: 60 minutes

Fermentation Steps
Name Days / Temp
Primary 7 days @ 65.0°F
Secondary 14 days @ 65.0°F
Bottle/Keg 21 days @ 74.0°F

Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
5.00 lbs 51.28 % Pale Malt (2 Row) US 60 mins 1.036
4.00 lbs 41.03 % White Wheat Malt 60 mins 1.040
0.75 lbs 7.69 % Briess 2-Row Caramel 80L 60 mins 1.033

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
1.00 ozs 18.68 Williamette 60 mins 5.50

Yeasts
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
1.00 pkg American Hefeweizen Ale White Labs 0320

Additions
Amount Name Time Stage
0.10 tsp Yeast Nutrient 15 mins Boil
1.00 each Whirlfloc Tablet 15 mins Boil

Mash Profile
Light Body Infusion In 75 min @ 152.0°F
Add 12.19 qt ( 1.25 qt/lb ) water @ 162.0°F

Carbonation
Amount Type Beer Temp CO2 Vols
3.01 oz Corn Sugar - Bottle Carbonation 43.0°F 2.50

Notes

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Josh

Modified it and subtracted the rye and added more caramel. Any thought to adding a tiny bit of roasted barely?

I really want that nice golden reddish hue in this one thats what im gunning for

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oneandahalfshepherds said:

I really want that nice golden reddish hue in this one thats what im gunning for

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Boil your first decoction longer for a deeper color.