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nman13

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Location
Phialdelphia
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
Wyeast - Weihenstephan Weizen 3068
Yeast Starter
Of Course
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter
None
Batch Size (Gallons)
4.5
Original Gravity
1.052
Final Gravity
1.013
Boiling Time (Minutes)
90
IBU
13.34
Color
4.86
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
30 @ 65-68F
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
None
Additional Fermentation
None
Tasting Notes
All around great tasting beer. Getting the right carbonation level is key
Brew House Efficiency: 76%

Ingredients:
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3 lb Rahr White Wheat Malt US (3.0-3.5 L) 37.5%
3 lb German Pilsner (1.6 L) 37.5%
2 lb Briess Munich 10 (10 L) 25%
8 oz of Rice Hulls (optional- I never get stuck sparges so I don't always use)

.4 oz Hallertau [4.6%] (60 min) Pellets 8.46 IBU
.3 oz Hallertau [4.6%] (30 min) Pellets 4.88 IBU

Mash Scheduele
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Mash for 60 min at 153 with (2.5 gallons)
Fly Sparge at 168 (4.8 gallons)

Water Profile
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Added campden tablets to dechlorinate water

Ca- 47
Mg- 6
Na- 32
Cl- 66
SO4- 61

Mashed at ph of 5.5
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Overall a really solid, easy to drink (and brew) beer. Definitely a hit with the masses, so a great beer to share with friends and family that aren't as crazy about beer as you are.

Carbonation is really key with this beer. If bottling, make sure to get it to the higher end of the spectrum when priming. Feel free to throw in a handful of flaked adjuncts for head retention
 
Anything specific used to make the Yeast Starter? Wheat DME?

Also I really enjoy the 3068 Wyeast, how well did the banana/clove shine through with this recipe? Any tasting notes once you got the carb level correct?
 
Anything specific used to make the Yeast Starter? Wheat DME?

Also I really enjoy the 3068 Wyeast, how well did the banana/clove shine through with this recipe? Any tasting notes once you got the carb level correct?


Agreed the yeast is really awesome. Definitely felt both those flavors shine through.


I used extra light DME for the starter, and I'm sure wheat DME would come out just as well, (don't think it makes a difference either way really as long as the DME is light)

Let me know if you decide to brew it!

I'm brewing it again this week and will brew 9 gallons of it. I'm planning on splitting it into 3 batches after primary

1. original
2. apricot
3. grapefruit

I'll post results as I brew
 
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