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Author: Jamil Zainasheff
Source: BYO Article online
Style: Wheat
Tasting Notes: A light, well balanced, easy drinking summer beverage with bready/grainy notes from the wheat and pilsner malts. This beverage also contains aromas and flavors or fruity banana and spicy clove, which is a classic ester profile for this style.
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19L @ 65% efficiency |
| OG | 1.049 |
| FG | 1.012 |
| ABV | 4.8 |
| SRM | 3 |
| IBU | 13 |
| Mash Temp | 66°C (151°F) |
| Mash Time | 60 minutes |
| Ingredients | Quantity | Addition and Time |
| Wheat malt |
4.85 lb | Mash 60 min |
| German Pilsner | 4.85 lb | Mash 60 min |
| Hallertau Mittelfruh |
21g | Boil 60 min |
Yeast included with this kit: WB-06
Notes: With wheat making up almost 50% of this grist, it highly recommended to add a pound of Rice Hulls to the mash. Rice hulls are not included with the kit ingredients.
Jamil recommends a step mash or decoction mash profile for this beverage to stay true to the authentic brewing methods however has provided a single infusion temperature for this beverage. He also recommends a 90 boil.
Liquid yeast recommendations:
White Labs: WLP300, WLP320 or WLP380
Escarpment Labs: Überweizen