Hefeweizen Recipe Problem

[brakpanpolisie]

Hi All,

first time posting here, sorry to make the first a problem!
I ordered everything for my first extract Hefeweizen brew, recipe as follows : 5lbs Wheat Dry Malt Extract, 1/2lb Flaked Wheat, 1/2 Flaked Oats, 1oz Hallertau Hop Pellets and the White Labs 300 Hefeweizen yeast.

Problem is, instead of the Wheat Dry Malt, I ordered LIGHT dry malt extract. Should I go ahead with the light or order the wheat extract instead? Or maybe substitute another recipe?
Thanks in advance!

 

[slarkin712]

Drop the flaked wheat and use the light malt extract and you'll have something like a dampfbier. It's an all barley malt beer brewed using german hefe yeast. I've always wanted to brew one just haven't had the time. If you have your heart set on something close to a true hefe then you should wait and order the wheat malt extract.

 

[hogwash]

If you want a hefeweizen, you need the wheat DME.