Dunkel Weizen
Phenolic esters, sweet malted wheat notes and background flavors of chocolate make this full flavored Weiss beer a great complement for your favorite German meal. Ein Prosit!
Type: Ale
Style: Wheat
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract with grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6.6 lbs | CBW® Bavarian Wheat LME | Extract, LME | |
| 4 oz | Chocolate Malt | Roasted, Chocolate | |
| 4 oz | Carapils® Malt | Dextrine | |
| 0.5 oz | Hallertau Hops (6% AA) | Boil 45 minutes | |
| 1 vial | WLP351 Bavarian Weizen Ale Yeast | Substitute WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast |
Procedures
- Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
- Steep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
- Add extract
- Bring to a boil
- Add bittering hops and bring to a rolling boil
- Remove from heat
- Cool to 72ºF
- Transfer to primary fermenter
- Fill to desired level with cold water
- Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 70ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 14 days at 35ºF
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition
Original Gravity: 1.051
Final Gravity: 1.013
Alcohol by Weight: 4%
Alcohol by Volume: 5%
IBU: 12
Color: 18-20 SRM
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