Need hefeweizen recipe

[FreeM80s]

Does anyone have a very simple hefeweizen recipe? preferably an extract version that makes 5 gallons. I've never made a hef before so i'm not really sure what to expect so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Doc Robinson]

Are you looking for a traditional German Hefe, like a Weihenstephaner? I can hook you up.

4.25 Pale Liquid Extract
3.75 Wheat Liquid Extract
1.00 oz. Hallertau @ 60 min
White Labs WLP300

 

[FreeM80s]

I'm not really sure. Its for a girl, she wants a semi-sweet wheat beer. he fav beer is sam adams blackberrywit, soooooo something like that without the fruit... but that one above looks good. what do you have to do differently when brewing a wit?

 

[FreeM80s]

actually, now that im thinking about it, a recipe that uses some citrus zest would be good also. If anyone has one layin around and wants to share

 

[Doc Robinson]

You want a Wit or a Hefe? Give me a sec...I'll post a Wit.

 

[FreeM80s]

not really sure to be honest. what would you think a girl would like more? she is fond of blue moon and blackberry wit. stuff like that...

 

[Doc Robinson]

I would go with a Wit...ever had Hoegaarden? This is a very close approximation of a clone of Avery White Rascal...an excellent Belgian Style Wit converted to an extract recipe:

3.75 lb Wheat Liquid Extract
3.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (60 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 1.0 min)
1 Pkgs Forbidden Fruit (Wyeast Labs #3463)

Ferment @ 72

 

[FreeM80s]

I would go with a Wit...ever had Hoegaarden? This is a very close approximation of a clone of Avery White Rascal...an excellent Belgian Style Wit converted to an extract recipe:

3.75 lb Wheat Liquid Extract
3.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (60 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 1.0 min)
1 Pkgs Forbidden Fruit (Wyeast Labs #3463)

Ferment @ 72

Yes i have had hoehaarden, i liked it a lot. this recipe looks amazing, thank you so much. so you just add the whole peel not like zest shavings or something? never used fruit in beer before. would it be possible to get a walkthrough of making this beer?

 

[FreeM80s]

also: is it ok to use dry extract instead of liquid?

 

[Doc Robinson]

Yes i have had hoehaarden, i liked it a lot. this recipe looks amazing, thank you so much. so you just add the whole peel not like zest shavings or something? never used fruit in beer before. would it be possible to get a walkthrough of making this beer?

Sure. I am assuming you know the basics of sanitization, etc. Before I start, can you do full boils or do you have a small pot that you need to top off in the fermenter?

 

[Doc Robinson]

also: is it ok to use dry extract instead of liquid?

Yes. Just multiply the liquid poundage by 80% to get dry poundage.

3.4 pounds Pale
2.8 pounds Wheat

 

[FreeM80s]

I have a 5 gallon pot, but i usually only boil 3 and top it off in the carboy. I've brewed about 10 batches so far, but only pale and amber ales, so wits are a little intimidating just because i've never tried it before

 

[Doc Robinson]

so you just add the whole peel not like zest shavings or something?

You need to buy the Orange Peel from a homebrew shop or order it online...here is an example of bitter orange peel:

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_21_75&products_id=467

 

[FreeM80s]

gotcha. can i get everything i need from that one site? if so that is what i will probably do

 

[Doc Robinson]

I have a 5 gallon pot, but i usually only boil 3 and top it off in the carboy. I've brewed about 10 batches so far, but only pale and amber ales, so wits are a little intimidating just because i've never tried it before

Nothing intimidating at all...bring your water up to "warm" and add your extract. Bring the mix to a boil and add your hops to start the 60 minute boil. Set a timer to 59 minutes. You are going to need to crush the coriander seed. The best way, in my opinion, is to put the measured seeds into a ziplock back and go over them multiple times with a rolling pin. With 1 minute to go, add the coriander and the orange peel and let it boil for 1 minute. Turn off the heat. Let it sit and stir it occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes (this treats the coriander and orange peel like tea and allows the oils to seep into the wort). Cool the wort, rack to your carboy, top it up, aerate the wort, pitch your yeast, and ferment at 72 degrees.

Any other questions?

 

[Doc Robinson]

gotcha. can i get everything i need from that one site? if so that is what i will probably do

You can indeed.

 

[BigB]

I would go with a Wit...ever had Hoegaarden? This is a very close approximation of a clone of Avery White Rascal...an excellent Belgian Style Wit converted to an extract recipe:

3.75 lb Wheat Liquid Extract
3.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract
1.00 oz Saaz [3.20 %] (60 min)
0.50 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 1.0 min)
0.50 oz Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 1.0 min)
1 Pkgs Forbidden Fruit (Wyeast Labs #3463)

Ferment @ 72

Damn... This sounds pretty good... I'm going to save this one.

 

[FreeM80s]

Nothing intimidating at all...bring your water up to "warm" and add your extract. Bring the mix to a boil and add your hops to start the 60 minute boil. Set a timer to 59 minutes. You are going to need to crush the coriander seed. The best way, in my opinion, is to put the measured seeds into a ziplock back and go over them multiple times with a rolling pin. With 1 minute to go, add the coriander and the orange peel and let it boil for 1 minute. Turn off the heat. Let it sit and stir it occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes (this treats the coriander and orange peel like tea and allows the oils to seep into the wort). Cool the wort, rack to your carboy, top it up, aerate the wort, pitch your yeast, and ferment at 72 degrees.

Any other questions?

I have been under the impression the when using extract you should add it as laste as possible to the boil, is this true? also, when you say "top up" you mean add the extra 2 gallons to make 5 right? not to pour clean water on top of fermenting wort in carboy or something? i know that probably sounds crazy but i got newbie jitters...

 

[Doc Robinson]

Damn... This sounds pretty good... I'm going to save this one.

Thanks. It is my own recipe based off interviews of Adam Avery, tastings, and the Avery Website.

I call it "Rapier Wit".

 

[FreeM80s]

I cant wait to tell her the name is "rapier" lol

 

[Doc Robinson]

I have been under the impression the when using extract you should add it as laste as possible to the boil, is this true? also, when you say "top up" you mean add the extra 2 gallons to make 5 right? not to pour clean water on top of fermenting wort in carboy or something? i know that probably sounds crazy but i got newbie jitters...

There are different schools of thought in terms of hop utilization, malliard reactions in longer boils with extract, etc. I don't pay attention to that because I do full volume all-grain brews. I only did 2 extract kit batches before switching to all grain. However, I used my brew software to convert my all grain recipes to extract. You may or may not be better off adding the extract late in the boil...I just don't know. However, what I do know is that my process explained above will produce a great beer. Also, keep in mind that it is VERY hard to get the "white" color of wits using extract if not using a late addition method. When I say top up, I mean add the extra 2 gallons of sanitized water to the carboy on top of the cooled wort before pitching.

 

[FreeM80s]

Thanks again man, this looks great. I'll try to send ya a bottle if you want

 

[Doc Robinson]

I cant wait to tell her the name is "rapier" lol

Haha...well, it will be your own brew no matter what, so you name it whatever you like. I kinda like, "Bitch, you Better F*ck Me Wit".

 

[Doc Robinson]

Thanks again man, this looks great. I'll try to send ya a bottle if you want

I would enjoy that, but no obligation on your part of course. Glad to help. Save this thread and PM me when you've had your first sample.

The yeast strain that I have for the recipe IS the Hoegaarden Yeast Strain BTW.

 

[FreeM80s]

I kinda like, "Bitch, you Better F*ck Me Wit".

This is now tentatively the code name of this beer lol

The yeast strain that I have for the recipe IS the Hoegaarden Yeast Strain BTW.

Did you order it? or harvest it from the bottom of a hoegaarden bottle?

 

[Doc Robinson]

This is now tentatively the code name of this beer lol


Did you order it? or harvest it from the bottom of a hoegaarden bottle?

Or...the more PC version, "Baby, You Sleep Wit Me"

Order...it looks like AHS doesn't carry it. You can order it from Northern Brewer:

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-ingredients/yeast/wyeast-forbidden-fruit.html

 

[FreeM80s]

Or...the more PC version, "Baby, You Sleep Wit Me"

Order...it looks like AHS doesn't carry it. You can order it from Northern Brewer:

http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/brewing-ingredients/yeast/wyeast-forbidden-fruit.html

lol, thats great. I'm sure among me and my friends it will be known as something along the lines of "sleep wit me" lol. Keep an eye on this thread, I might need help

 

[Doc Robinson]

lol, thats great. I'm sure among me and my friends it will be known as something along the lines of "sleep wit me" lol. Keep an eye on this thread, I might need help

I will. But if I don't respond within 30 minutes, PM me.

 

[FreeM80s]

Done and done. I'll be shooting ya a pm anyways to get your address to send you a couple of bottles. Just so I can know how well i stack up to the original ya know?

 

[Doc Robinson]

Kick ass.....