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weizenbock recipe all grain?

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by corpsman619, Sep 2, 2013.

 

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    corpsman619

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    Posted Sep 2, 2013
    Looking for a delicious All-Grain WB recipe. Something that wouldn't be too difficult for a young chap who is new to All-Grain.

    **Follow up question**
    I have been reading online to WB's are usually top fermented, is this always the case? Can I make one with a bottom fermenting yeast?

    Thanks Gents!
    :mug:
     
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    jeffjm

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    Posted Sep 2, 2013
    I've done very well with the recipe in Brewing Classic Styles. I wouldn't look any farther than that.

    Regarding yeast, the classic choice is 3068/WLP300. Start with that one, keep it around 62F, and let it rise a bit as fermentation winds down so it doesn't stall.

    Some of the other weizen yeasts might be interesting, but I've never used them. Regardless, you want that banana/clove character, so lager yeasts aren't really true to style.
     
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    corpsman619

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Sep 2, 2013
    That's weird because all the recipes that I have been finding (even for hefeweizen) calls for low temps and larger yeast strains. I don't have a fridge, so the only beers I will be able to brew would have to ferment between 65-75 degrees f. Should I just start out with something more like an apa. I really enjoy what beers and a weizenbock sounds amazing.
     
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    Yooper

    Ale's What Cures You! Staff Member  

    Posted Sep 3, 2013
    Hefeweizens are ales- I don't know why you've only found recipes that use lager yeast, as a true hefeweizen is not "clean" like a lager, but instead full of phenol (clove-like) and ester (fruity) characters.

    Ideally, you'd start the fermentation at 62 or so, and raise the temperature up to 68 degrees over the course of the fermentation- but 65 will do just fine.

    A weizenbock is a stronger dunkelweizen, really when it comes down to it. It's an ale, so don't worry that you can't do it!
     
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