The Mad Hatter
Well-Known Member
Today I am brewing a Bervirian HefeWiezien. This is my first Hefe ever. I have high hopes for this brew. Please follow along and add any advice along the way. This is my third brew. Recipie follows...
3.3# Briess Barvarian Wheat malt Extract
2# Wheat Dry malt Extract
.5# Cara-Pils Malt - Crushed
1oz Hallertau Hops - 45 min.
.5oz Tettnang Hops - 1 min.
WLP300
I placed 2.0 gallons of water into my clean brew pot and brought the temp up to 165*. I bagged my Cara-Pils and steeped them for a full 30 min. I did not allow the temp over 175. This is the first time I have used steeping grains. This alone I think smells better than my entire first brew did. During the sttp, I placed my LME in a sink of warm water to make it come out of the can better. And it did!
At the end of the steep, I added in the LME first. I added it slowly and stirred it well so I did not scorch on the bottem of the pan. I then stirred in the DME, stirring all the while.
Once this was all stirred in, I then jacked up the heat to bring the wort to a boil. I did not leave the brew pot at this time. I kn ew the risk was great for a boil over. The Wort came to a boil, I plopped in the bittering hops. It surly did try to boil over, but my persistance pervailed and I dominated the boil over. I set the timer for 45 min. I watch, I wait, and I smell. The whole house smells awesome!
More to follow. Please feel free to add advice along the way....
3.3# Briess Barvarian Wheat malt Extract
2# Wheat Dry malt Extract
.5# Cara-Pils Malt - Crushed
1oz Hallertau Hops - 45 min.
.5oz Tettnang Hops - 1 min.
WLP300
I placed 2.0 gallons of water into my clean brew pot and brought the temp up to 165*. I bagged my Cara-Pils and steeped them for a full 30 min. I did not allow the temp over 175. This is the first time I have used steeping grains. This alone I think smells better than my entire first brew did. During the sttp, I placed my LME in a sink of warm water to make it come out of the can better. And it did!
At the end of the steep, I added in the LME first. I added it slowly and stirred it well so I did not scorch on the bottem of the pan. I then stirred in the DME, stirring all the while.
Once this was all stirred in, I then jacked up the heat to bring the wort to a boil. I did not leave the brew pot at this time. I kn ew the risk was great for a boil over. The Wort came to a boil, I plopped in the bittering hops. It surly did try to boil over, but my persistance pervailed and I dominated the boil over. I set the timer for 45 min. I watch, I wait, and I smell. The whole house smells awesome!
More to follow. Please feel free to add advice along the way....