dark wheatbeer

[foxywashere]

im hoping to create a dark wheat beer of my own using pre hopped coppers extract. as this would provide a yellowy gold beer, what could i add to create the dark effect similar to the wheat beer that erdinger produce? i thought if i used dark dried malt extract instead of sugar at brewing it would sort it would this effect the colour and flavour?

 

[david_42]

I would try steeping 2 ounces of chocolate wheat malt (which is also tasty on ice cream) or a de-husked barley like Carapils III. Dark extracts will give you browns, porters or stouts.

 

[boredatwork]

Or a dunkelwiezen.

 

[foxywashere]

so just brew my coopers kit as per normal and add the malt when and how?

 

[brewer_duke]

Steep you speciality grains in your water while it is between 150-170 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, then remove them; then go along normally by bringing it to a boil and then adding you liquid and/or malt extract.

 

[Beau815]

its a dunkelweizen

 

[Rhymenoceros]

I just brewed a 3/4 gallon experimental batch of a chocolate wheat. I used 1 lbs wheat LME, 2oz chocolate malt, and 2oz caramel 80.

 

[Doat]

Use the chocolate wheat malt for coloring and flavor with that extract. They are usually 500L to 540L color. Assuming you are making a 5 gallon batch and you are shooting for a dunkelweize go for 1/4 to 1/2lbs of choco malt. If you want to just add color try 2 to 4 oz.