So I'm planning to brew my second weizenbock in a few weeks (first one suffered from an overdose of cherrywood smoked malt and roast flavors, so harsh and astringent... the horror).
I'm going for a pretty complex profile, using grains to accentuate some of the natural flavors I find in a good weizenbock: malt richness/ sweetness (munich, caramunich, melanoidin), spiciness (rye, dark wheat) and a touch of smoke (rauchmalz). I'm also aiming on the darker side of the range.
is there anything in there that looks like a potential hazard? anyone used beechwood smoked malts in low amounts in a beer like this with success? am i making a great classic beer style overly complicated using 10 malts?
I may also go double decoction (worked well on a recent marzen) to add further character, depending on how motivated I feel that day.
thoughts and criticisms greatly appreciated
Rauchenweizenbockbier der Zweite
stats estimate
OG: 1.080
FG: 1.018
SRM: 22.5
IBU: 19
% Amount Name
3.3 0.50 lbs. Smoked(Bamberg)
13.3 2.00 lbs. Wheat Malt
30.0 4.50 lbs. Dark Wheat Malt
3.3 0.50 lbs. Flaked Soft White Wheat
6.7 1.00 lbs. Melanoidin Malt
13.3 2.00 lbs. Munich Malt(dark)
6.7 1.00 lbs. Rye Malt
13.3 2.00 lbs. Pilsener
6.7 1.00 lbs. CaraMunich Malt
3.3 0.50 lbs. Special B Malt
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
1.00 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh Pellet 4.50 19.2 60 min.
Yeast
WLP380 Hefeweizen IV
I'm going for a pretty complex profile, using grains to accentuate some of the natural flavors I find in a good weizenbock: malt richness/ sweetness (munich, caramunich, melanoidin), spiciness (rye, dark wheat) and a touch of smoke (rauchmalz). I'm also aiming on the darker side of the range.
is there anything in there that looks like a potential hazard? anyone used beechwood smoked malts in low amounts in a beer like this with success? am i making a great classic beer style overly complicated using 10 malts?
I may also go double decoction (worked well on a recent marzen) to add further character, depending on how motivated I feel that day.
thoughts and criticisms greatly appreciated
Rauchenweizenbockbier der Zweite
stats estimate
OG: 1.080
FG: 1.018
SRM: 22.5
IBU: 19
% Amount Name
3.3 0.50 lbs. Smoked(Bamberg)
13.3 2.00 lbs. Wheat Malt
30.0 4.50 lbs. Dark Wheat Malt
3.3 0.50 lbs. Flaked Soft White Wheat
6.7 1.00 lbs. Melanoidin Malt
13.3 2.00 lbs. Munich Malt(dark)
6.7 1.00 lbs. Rye Malt
13.3 2.00 lbs. Pilsener
6.7 1.00 lbs. CaraMunich Malt
3.3 0.50 lbs. Special B Malt
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
1.00 oz. Hallertauer Mittelfruh Pellet 4.50 19.2 60 min.
Yeast
WLP380 Hefeweizen IV