This Dunkelweizen provides a delicate balance between the intense bready character of the dark Munich malt and banana-like esters produced by the Hefeweizen Ale Yeast. The result is a delicious harmony that tastes like banana bread.

Ingredients

5.0 lbs - Wheat Malt, White - Mash Grain
2.0 lbs - Synergy Select Pilsen Malt - Mash Grain
2.0 lbs - Dark Munich Malt 30L - Mash Grain
1.0 oz - German Pearle Hops - 60 min boil
1 pack - WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast - fermenter

Directions

Mash grains in 3.5 gallons of water at 152-154ºF for 60 minutes
Sparge grain with 170ºF water to obtain desired pre-boil kettle volume
Bring to boil
Add 1 oz German Perle Hops
Boil for 60 minutes
Turn heat off and cool wort to 68ºF
Transfer to fermenter
Pitch one pack of WLP300 Hefeweizen Ale Yeast