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I attempted to make a hefeweizen for my second beer. The recipe I used was from my local brew shop. At the time I thought it seemed a bit off, especially on the amount of hops used. I wanted to make a German Hefeweizen. However, I think this might be more like an American Hefeweizen? Except, I haven't spotted any recipes for an American Hefeweizen.
So, my opinion is this has far too much hops in it - and according to BeerTools calculations it is definitely too much tops. Plus, on tasting it is too much hops (it is still in the primary). However, the local shop insisted this was a German Hefeweisen. I am fairly certain that was incorrect. So, what did I make?
Recipe below --
5 gallons -
Steep:
12oz Malted Wheat
8oz Aromatic Malt
6oz Cara-Pils Malt
Boil:
Results from steeping plus
6.6lbs Bavarian Wheat LME
1.75oz Northern Brewer (pellets) @ 60 min
0.5oz Hallertau (pellets) @ 30 min
0.5oz Hallertau (pellets) @ 15 min
Yeast:
WYeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen
My OG: 1.049
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So, my belief is that the 1.75oz Northern Brewer hops was far too much. The local homebrew shop insisted that it was necessary to make a true Hefeweizen ... but, the few recipes I have found all use significantly less hops.
Oh, and, anything I can do at this point to make this one better? Or should be patient and see what the results are once bottled? I am sure my friends who are hop fanatics will love it ...
Thanks for the help!
Now, to find a good Hefeweizen recipe or summer wit or something ...
So, my opinion is this has far too much hops in it - and according to BeerTools calculations it is definitely too much tops. Plus, on tasting it is too much hops (it is still in the primary). However, the local shop insisted this was a German Hefeweisen. I am fairly certain that was incorrect. So, what did I make?
Recipe below --
5 gallons -
Steep:
12oz Malted Wheat
8oz Aromatic Malt
6oz Cara-Pils Malt
Boil:
Results from steeping plus
6.6lbs Bavarian Wheat LME
1.75oz Northern Brewer (pellets) @ 60 min
0.5oz Hallertau (pellets) @ 30 min
0.5oz Hallertau (pellets) @ 15 min
Yeast:
WYeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen
My OG: 1.049
----
So, my belief is that the 1.75oz Northern Brewer hops was far too much. The local homebrew shop insisted that it was necessary to make a true Hefeweizen ... but, the few recipes I have found all use significantly less hops.
Oh, and, anything I can do at this point to make this one better? Or should be patient and see what the results are once bottled? I am sure my friends who are hop fanatics will love it ...
Thanks for the help!
Now, to find a good Hefeweizen recipe or summer wit or something ...